Below is a list of all known varieties for Calendula. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Blue Max Collard Greens | A cultivar known for its heavy, dark blue-green leaves and superior cold tolerance. |
| Calendula "Cheddar" | A cultivar with deep, cheesy-orange, double-petaled flowers. Mildly peppery. |
| Calendula "Fiesta Gitana" | A popular, dwarf mix of yellow and orange, often double-petaled flowers. Mildly peppery. |
| Calendula "Ivory Princess" | A pale, creamy-white calendula cultivar. Milder, less peppery flavor than the orange varieties. |
| Calendula "Pink Surprise" | A variety with ruffly petals that are a mix of gold and apricot-pink, with a dark center. |
| Calendula "Radio" | An heirloom cultivar with spiky, "quilled" orange petals. Mildly peppery and tangy. |
| Calendula "Snow Princess" | A unique variety with creamy-white petals and a dark brown center. Mild, tangy flavor. |
| Calendula "Touch of Red Buff" | A variety with buff-yellow petals that have a distinct dark red-brown underside and petal tip. |
| Calendula (Cultivar) - Fiesta Gitana | A dwarf Calendula cultivar with multi-colored petals (orange, yellow, cream); petals are used for color and a subtle peppery flavor. |
| Calendula Infused Oil | The dried flowers, infused in a carrier oil (like olive oil). Used for medicinal skin preparations, but also for culinary salad dressings. |
| Calendula Petals (Dried, Ground) | The dried petals, ground into a powder. Used as a "poor man's saffron" to impart a golden-yellow color to rice, soups, and butter. |
| Conquistador Celery | A robust, dark green celery cultivar known for its compact growth and excellent flavor. |
| Dried Calendula Petals | The dried petals, used primarily as a natural food dye for butter, cheese, and rice. |
| Giant Pascal Celery | A large, classic, green celery cultivar known for its thick stalks and robust flavor. |
| Marigold (Calendula) | Marigold (Calendula) — a food ingredient. |
| Marigold (Cultivar) - Lemon Gem | The small, yellow flowers of the Lemon Gem Marigold, known for their strong citrus/lemon flavor. |
| Marigold (Cultivar) - Tangerine | The orange flowers of the Tangerine Marigold, known for their strong citrus/tangerine flavor. |
| Marigold (Cultivar) - Tangerine Gem | The small, orange flowers of the Tangerine Gem Marigold, known for their intense citrus/tangerine flavor. |
| Mary Washington Asparagus | A classic, high-yielding, open-pollinated variety known for its thick, straight green spears. |
| Morris Heading Collard Greens | A cold-tolerant variety that forms a loose, cabbage-like head, known for its tender flavor after a frost. |
| Pacific Beauty Mix | A common calendula variety with bright orange and yellow petals. Petals are mildly peppery and used as "poor man's saffron" for color. |
| Resina Calendula | A cultivar known for its high resin content, making it a potent choice for infusions and oils. |