Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2003
Good Qualities
Bright white (5); Strong stems (4); Earlier than 'Rocket', tall; Produced all season; Summer long blooms (June-Oct.); Large florets, longer flower head than the Rose; Flowers were a good quality, white blooms held well in vase; Nice size, very strong field performer with long season of useable bloom, no rust.
Problems
Not outstanding; None; Florets loosely spaced, not a real full-looking snapdragon; Slow to rebloom; Did not perform in Zone 11; Need to use netting; Showed early rust challenges; Would have liked longer stems, but ours was a very dry summer.
Comments
Similar 'Orlando White' and 'Rocket White'; Did not harvest due too short/poor quality flower; Did not appear as anything special as compared to the current 'Rocket' series; Still blooming in mid Oct. after 5 degree of frost, pinched early May in greenhouse before transplanting; Florets drop off when handling; Used one tier of support net -two would have been better.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 6.2 | 16.2 | - | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 149 |
| Range of Responses | 0-17 | 8-24 | - | 3-5 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 36-432 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed P.O. Box 438 West Chicago, IL 60186
