Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000Good Qualities
Color (3); Uniform, few plants later to flower; Dainty flowers, quick selling, money maker, full of bright red flowers at the same time; Dependable, reliable and attractive series, the easiest asters to grower with less Aster Yellows and lodging; Flower clusters, mini vase flowers.Problems
All the Asters were diseased and we had no harvest, however, we had Matsumoto Asters 2 rows over and they did fine; Some plants are fading, tips fade first; Difficulty to use in mixed bouquets because of color - white statice or Blue horizon ageratum mixed well; Leaf miners.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||
| Average | 12.4 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Cut large centers then side sprays for quick bouquet, 2nd best of the six Serenades trialed on our farm; Use one layer of support in the field to keep upright in open areas; Did not rebloom, short lived, 7 day vase life.