# Mexico cempasúchil production for Day of the Dead

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-cempaschil-production-for-day-of-the-dead
> Updated: 2026-10-12T19:32:53.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Agricultural production of cempasúchil (marigold) has reached historic highs in preparation for the Day of the Dead. In Mexico City, specifically within the Xochimilco conservation area, production reached a record of 10 million potted plants, representing a significant increase from approximately one million plants in 2019. This surge in Xochimilco is supported by an eight-million-peso investment benefiting 597 farmers in the chinampa zone. Additionally, local flowers in Xochimilco carry the ‘Sello Verde’ certification, indicating they are grown without agrotoxins.

In the State of Mexico, approximately 2,000 hectares are dedicated to the seasonal cempasúchil crop, part of a larger 8,000-hectare annual flower cultivation area. This involves roughly 400 farmers, with major growing corridors in Coatepec Harinas, Tenancingo, and Villa Guerrero, while Texcoco and Atlacomulco contribute through potted plant production.

Nationally, 2024 data from the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development reported 20,659 tons of cempasúchil produced across 2,203 hectares, valued at 138,367,000 pesos. Major producing states include Puebla, Hidalgo, and Oaxaca, while Michoacán, the State of Mexico, and Veracruz remain notable for bundle commercialization. To celebrate the season, Mexico City authorities are planning a monumental offering in the Zócalo, featuring a 32-meter-tall Catrina figure decorated with 100,000 cempasúchil plants in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Mexico sees surge in cempasúchil production for Day of the Dead

Mexico sees a surge in cempasúchil production for Day of the Dead, with Mexico City nearing 10 million plants and Morelos ranking as the nation's fifth largest producer.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-sees-surge-in-cempaschil-production-for-day-of-the-dead

### 2026-10-10: San Pablo Coapan prepares for cempasúchil flower harvest

San Pablo Coapan, Veracruz, prepares to harvest 50,000 rolls of native cempasúchil flowers, expecting 5,000 visitors for Day of the Dead celebrations despite recent droughts and pest challenges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-pablo-coapan-prepares-for-cempaschil-flower-harvest

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