The McAllen Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is located south of McAllen between McAllen and Reynosa. Commissioned in 1973, it was the first inland foreign trade zone in the United States and continuously ranks among the most active FTZs in the nation.
Marigolds take around 45 to 50 days to flower after you plant seeds, so seeds sown in early April should flower by May.
Facts. 1  Tall marigolds are sometimes labeled African marigolds, and the dwarf kinds are often called French marigolds. 2  Tall marigolds (Tagetes erecta) grow anywhere from 15 inches to 4 feet tall with blooms that can reach up to 5 inches across.