Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities
Bright yellow (2); Very long spike with open spacing plus large flower makes it very showy - Sturdy stem; Lots of sellable stems, many florets/stem; Staking may have improved overall stem quality - A third harvest in the last week of August may have been viable with stem lengths of 15-20 inches and 2-4 harvestable stems per plant; Beautiful!
Problems
Did not achieve good height - Not as prolific as other species - Eventually just petered out.
Comments
Similar to 'Potomac Yellow'; Flowers are on average, 5 inches in diameter - Maturity is 71 days; A so-so- snap - Would grow again for the color if height and productivity were 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 | 2.1 | 26.6 | - | - | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 101 |
| Range of Responses | 1-3 | 18-45 | - | - | - | 4-5 | 4-5 | 14-144 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528-1613
