Carthamus Tinctorius 'Grenade Mix'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 1996

Good Qualities

Yellow in this mix was great.; Color held very well dried (2); White and orange looked very much like same old stuff.; Strong healthy growth, good stem length and flower color. A very hardy plant. Flowers earlier than other cultivars available.

Problems

These plants get brown and crispy in my field (Lawrence, KS). The foliage is so bad, I couldn't sell it.; Germination is not consistent resulting in a staggered harvest.

Comments

I direct sowed these and I had a crop failure due to weeds.; This was the best performer of the direct seeded material and we would very much like to grow more of this in the future. Though growth was strong with earlier flowering, this plant does not grow as tall as other varieties available.


Trial Data

Carthamus tinctorius 'Grenade Mix'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹
Average 5.3 12.2 3.0 3.0 3.0


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

Kieft Seeds P.O. Box 618 Conway, WA 98238