Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995Good Qualities
Color (2), good germination, strong plants, good postharvest, customers loved them.Problems
Many insects (2), plants bolted before coloring up and didn't stand up.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 0.5 | 17.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
This species did best in cool weather and probably did not do as well in the trial overall because we were not able to get the seed to the participants until late February.