It is an early flowering variety of French marigold which flowers in 85-95 days after sowing.
The variety produces medium statured spreading plants having 55-65 cm plant height and 50-55 cm plant spread.
It produces compact and medium sized flowers of dark red colour (red group 46 A-RHS colour chart).
The variety is suitable for loose flower production.
The variety is very floriferous and produces on an average 80-90 flowers per plant resulting in 18-20 ton./ha flower yield.
In Northern plains ideal time for seed sowing is July (first fortnight).
It flowers during October-November (festive season).
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
It belongs to African marigold group which flowers in 90-100 days after sowing.
Plants are vigorous having height of 75-85 cm, Flowers are compact, flattened, attractive and large in size (8-9 cm) of yellow colour (RHS Yellow Group : 9A).
The variety is suitable for bedding in gardens as well as other floral decorations.
The variety is very floriferous producing on an average 50-60 flowers per plant resulting in 25-30 ton./ha flower yield.
In northern plains, ideal time for seed sowing ismid October to mid November.
It blooms from mid January to March end profusely.
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture and Landscaping (FLS))