Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities
Good color (4); Stems length (3); Stems strong (3); This is one of the nicest calendulas I've grown; Flowers are smaller than others; Black center is nice; Showy, floriferous; Some double flowers; Larger heads than the orange; Nice in bouquets; Size of flower; Bright, multi-petalled flowers ~6-8cm.
Problems
While calendulas are nice, they are small and selling them is always difficult; Hot summer made blooms shrink by mid-July; Didn't last well in field, even with plenty of water; Leafhoppers; Can't get customers to buy calendula, too common a garden plant around here; Does not last as cut flower; 42% germination
Comments
Tolerates light frost 1-2 C.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.5 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed 1444 Larson St. Sycamore, IL 60178
