Where to buy cempasúchil flower cheaper in CDMX for the Day of the Dead 2025

In the Mexico City, the tradition of Day of the Dead It is lived with intensity every year and, among the most emblematic elements of the offerings, the cempasuchil flower.

This peculiar flower is one hundred percent Mexican and cultivated since pre-Hispanic times, the Mexica considered it a sacred flower associated with the sun and life, in fact because of its orange color, In the indigenous worldview, its glow was believed to help guide the souls of the deceased toward the offerings placed by their families during the Day of the Dead. and that is why it is also called “the flower of the dead.”

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), Mexico produces around 25 thousand tons of marigold flower each yearmainly in states such as Puebla, Hidalgo, Morelos, State of Mexico, Oaxaca and Mexico City.

In this sense, below we will share with you the best places in the Mexican capital where you can economically buy this symbolic flower to decorate the altar of your loved ones this coming November 2.

Where to buy cempasuchil flower in Mexico City?

One of the best cost-benefit options is to buy directly from the producer in the agricultural areas of the city, such as San Gregorio Atlapulco, in the Xochimilco delegationIn these spaces, local sales are promoted, without intermediaries, which allows you to find pots from 15 or 20 pesos and freshly cut flowers.

For those who prefer to go to established markets, the Jamaica Market, in the Venustiano Carranza mayor’s officeis one of the classic references for seasonal flowers, this market offers a wide variety of marigolds and usually has affordable prices before they increase due to the high demand in the days leading up to November 2.

Also An interactive map has been enabled with points of sale, markets and caravans of producers to facilitate the purchase of flowers in different parts of the capital, this tool allows you to compare prices, locations and opening hours to choose the most convenient option.

Besides, From October 17 to November 2 there will be the Cempasúchil Festival 2025 which brings together more than 70 producers from Tláhuac and Xochimilco, who offer their flowers at prices ranging from 25 to 100 pesos, depending on size and quality. This event has established itself as one of the main spaces to purchase fresh flowers and directly support the capital’s countryside.

The cultivation and sale of cempasuchil represents a significant boost to the rural economy of the capital and the center of the country. Besides, Its presence on the altars of the Day of the Dead has been recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO, within the declaration of the Day of the Dead in 2008.

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