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Marigold (Genda)All seasonsFrench marigold (open-pollinated)Updated 8 October 2026

Arka Agni

An ICAR-IIHR French marigold with orange-red, double flowers, a compact plant and a long flowering span, valued for loose-flower and border use in the southern states.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodEarly and long-flowering; first flowers ~55тАУ65 days after transplant
Expected yieldHigh number of smaller orange-red flowers over a long season
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Marigold (Genda)
Type
French marigold (open-pollinated)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
Early and long-flowering; first flowers ~55тАУ65 days after transplant
Expected yield
High number of smaller orange-red flowers over a long season
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Developed by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru

About this variety

Arka Agni is an ICAR-IIHR French marigold (Tagetes patula) with compact plants that carry a heavy, continuous load of orange-red double flowers over a long flowering span. Its appeal is the long, free-flowering season and the distinctive orange-red colour, which suits both the loose-flower market and border/bedding use in the southern states. Being a French type it flowers early тАФ the first flowers come about 55тАУ65 days after transplanting тАФ and it crops over a longer window than the big African types, making it a good choice where a steady run of flowers rather than one festival peak is wanted.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeFrench marigold (open-pollinated)
    MaturityEarly and long-flowering; first flowers ~55тАУ65 days after transplant
    Yield potentialHigh number of smaller orange-red flowers over a long season
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing30 ├Ч 30 cm

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Early and long-flowering; first flowers ~55тАУ65 days after transplant

Expected yield

High number of smaller orange-red flowers over a long season

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance widely documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Long, continuous flowering season and distinctive orange-red colour.
  • Compact plant suiting both loose-flower and border/bedding use.

Things to consider

  • Smaller flowers than African types тАФ best where a steady run of colour, not one large bloom, is wanted.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Andhra Pradesh