Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000Good Qualities
Easy bouquet maker, color combines with many different flowers; Dependable, reliable and attractive series, the easiest asters to grower with less Aster Yellows and lodging; Good full heads, nice color, filled out bouquets.Problems
Only fair sales compared to Serenade Scarlet and Serenade Blue Tipped White, still excellent sales; No branching, flower heads small, no disease or insects; Lost all plants to Pythium.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||
| Average | 4.7 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
All Serenades are excellent asters; Use one layer of support in the field to keep upright in open areas.