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Can You Grow Calendula in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Calendula grows well here and is one of the easiest, most useful companion flowers — it reseeds freely.

Plant zones

2a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Calendulas in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Harvest

Jun – Jul (following year)

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Calendula

Calendula (pot marigold) is a cheerful, easy annual flower with edible petals — a pollinator magnet and a classic companion plant that repels pests throughout the garden.

Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 4 weeks earlier. Deadhead to keep it blooming. Edible petals brighten salads and are used in natural salves.

Full calendula growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.