Aster 'Matsumoto Lavender'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 1995


Good Qualities

Color (4), tall, good markings, popular at the market, performed a little better than pink and blue tipped cultivars.


Problems

Too short, very sensitive to cold, color similar to other Matsumoto cultivars, whitefly, leafminer, got aster yellows a bit early--was only able to make one early cut.


Trial Data


Aster 'Matsumoto Lavender'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹
Average 5.0 21.5 3.6 3.0 3.6


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

Sakata Seed America, Inc. 18095 Serene Dr. Morgan Hill, CA 95037