African Marigold 'Sweet cream'

Tagetes erecta

How to grow African Marigold 'Sweet cream'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Sweet cream likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet cream is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop.

Growing Sweet cream from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet cream about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet cream

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet cream is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Sweet cream

Other Names for African Marigold 'Sweet cream'

Sweet cream vanilla