How to Grow Bonanza™ Deep Orange
Tagetes patula
Your complete guide to growing Bonanza™ Deep Orange.
📷 Wikipedia: Tagetes patulaWhen to Plant Bonanza™ Deep Orange
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Bonanza™ Deep Orange
✓ Good companions
Ground cover that attracts beneficial insects while marigolds handle larger pests
Repels aphids, spider mites, and thrips that commonly attack marigolds
Similar care requirements and both attract beneficial pollinators
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting marigolds
Marigolds repel aphids and flea beetles that commonly attack pepper plants
Similar growing conditions and both repel hornworms and aphids
Marigolds deter nematodes and whiteflies that damage tomato plants
Attract beneficial predatory insects and complement marigold pest control
✗ Keep away from
Marigolds can stunt bean growth and reduce nitrogen fixation
Release juglone toxin that causes wilting and death in marigolds
Allelopathic compounds inhibit marigold germination and growth
