R26.45
Marigold French Mix is a popular garden favourite, valued for its bright, cheerful blooms and versatility. Known as Afrikaners in Afrikaans, these flowers add colour to beds and borders while also making excellent cut flowers.
Produces vibrant blooms that brighten up gardens
Suitable for flowerbeds, borders, and cutting
Compact plants with reliable, open-pollinated seed type
Easy to grow in half-shade conditions
Botanical name: Tagetes patula (French Marigold)
Common name: Marigold
Afrikaans name: Afrikaners
Seed type: Open pollinated
Planting time: Spring and summer
Days to germination: 7–14
Days to maturity: 60–75
Plant depth: 5 mm
Plant height: 25–60 cm
Ideal planting conditions: Half shade
Perfect for flowerbeds, borders, and as cut flowers.
AgricultSURE, a South African small-scale farmer developer, joined forces with Laeveld Agrochem for the popular televised Niche Farmers series. Airing since August 2022, the series showcases local up-and-coming farmers using innovative methods for food production. It features diverse farming enterprises, from hydroponic rooftops to greenhouses, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit of South African farmers.
AgricultSURE and Laeveld Agrochem hope that Niche Farmers will inspire others to start their agri-businesses, promoting a wide range of food production opportunities for universal food security in the country and region. The series also emphasizes the significance of commercial farming and creating jobs in the agricultural industry. AgricultSURE collaborates with small-scale farmers and community gardening projects to implement sustainable projects across the region.
