An experimental study was performed to determine the drying characteristics of, Marigold fower using hot air, mix mode solar dryer and open sun drying methods. To investigate its performance, the dryer was used to dry 1 kg of Marigold fower during March 2556 and March 2557. The results were found that product drying by mix mode solar dryer to dried quicker than the natural sun drying. The average inside distribution temperature was 50 oC.
Keyword: Mix mode solar dryer, Marigold fower