Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2001
Good Qualities
Good color (2); Heat tolerant for a snap, productive; Nice bicolor, very fast from seed; This 'Sunshine' series was a week or 10 days early to bloom than 'Rocket' series, good for early markets.
Problems
Poor greenhouse performance compared to other varieties grown side by side; Too short - flowered too quickly; First cut was okay height-wise, but the second cut was quite short, difficult to use in mixed bouquets, second not tall enough to be sold in straight bunches, not a strong a grower (or flower) as 'Rocket' series.
Comments
Flower form is different than most snaps.
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 | 6.3 | 18.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 173 |
| Range of Responses | 4-8.5 | 13-30 | 3 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 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
American Takii 301 Natividad Rd. Salinas, CA 93906
