Overview
- Puebla officials report the state supplies 72% of Mexico’s cempasúchil, exceeding 15,000 tonnes of cut flower worth over 99 million pesos, supported by inputs, equipment and commercialization programs.
- Xochimilco’s conservation zones in San Gregorio Atlapulco and San Luis Tlaxialtemalco doubled production to more than six million flowers, with growers emphasizing low inputs and protection of pollinators.
- Mexico City’s environment secretariat is steering buyers to local producers through designated markets and transit hubs across Xochimilco and other points in the capital.
- Chefs are sourcing pesticide‑free, traceable blooms for culinary use, a shift backed by CDMX data showing 38.10 hectares under cultivation in 2024 and output of 28.4 tonnes of cut flower and 1.8 million potted plants.
- The flower remains a cultural anchor in public remembrances, including Oct. 28 street tributes in Puebla, and is broadly available to consumers, with U.S. retailers and florists listing marigolds for purchase.