Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998Good Qualities
Candy apple red flowers - color (4); Long vaselife (2); Excellent breaks (2); Dark green foliage; Early & easy; Good side cuts first & then entire stem with lots of flowers; No aster yellows; Good show. Was accepted in market with enthusiasm; Very floriferous - makes full bunches; Vigorous; Flower - multi-petaled, ~3cm; Full sprays;Problems
Did not produce enough dollars/square foot in greenhouse - could be a good candidate for field production.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.2 | 18.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.