Tagetes minuta

Huacatay

Pronounced sweet taste and smell of citrus, mint, licorice and coriander. In the vegetable garden, against ground nematodes.

Use in the garden

  • use: kitchen

botanical information

  • Botanical name: Tagetes minuta
  • Genus: Tagetes
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Other names: Peruviaanse zwarte munt / Huacatay - Huacatay - Huacatay - Huacatay

Features

height: 150-200 cm
flowering: July - October
color: light yellow, light green
leaf color: green
scent: scented, fragrant leaf / aromatic
habit: ascending
growth: fast
level: easy
light: full sun, sunny, morning sun
moisture: dry, average, moist
soil texture: pervious, light, normal
organic matter: normal, high
winter zone: 10 [susceptible to frost]
density: 3 - 5