Puebla leads national production of Cempasúchil flowers for day of the dead

Farmers in Mexico's Mexico City (CDMX) and the state of Puebla harvested millions of Cempasúchil plants for the Day of the Dead festival.

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that agricultural zones in Mexico City produced 2.42 million Cempasúchil plants and 24,000 bouquets of cut flowers. These activities generated 40 million pesos in economic impact for approximately 700 local producers.

The crops occupy 190 hectares of protected land, with the Xochimilco borough hosting 80 percent of the cultivation area. Nationwide, the harvest reached 14,594 tons with a total value of 104,911,000 pesos. Puebla emerged as the leading producer, accounting for 66.1 percent of the total with 9,651 tons. Other top producing regions included Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Oaxaca, and Guerrero.

While Mexico City focused on potted varieties like Marvel Gold and Marvel Orange, Michoacán led the country in cut flower volume with over 182,000 bouquets.