Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004 Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities
Great color (2); Beefy stem, good height, similar color and quality as Monaco Violet.
Problems
We got these very late in very hot weather and stem length was a consistent problem, all bloomed about the same time - early, these need to be planted quite a bit closer together than our equipment allows; Not quite as prolific as other snapdragons in this trial, plants slightly smaller, less prolific.
Comments
Similar to Monaco Violet; I did not see any characteristics of any of these that would make them superior to the Potomac series.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 8.2 | 25.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 77 | 7.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-18 | 12-44 | 4 | 4 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 9-144 | 7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
²Ratings for this species should be viewed with caution as only one to three participants had enough information to provide ratings.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528-1613
