Trial Started: 2005
Year of Trial: First (from 2005 report)
Good Qualities
Good color (3); Once transplanted, a fast growing plant; Vigorous seedlings; Sturdy stems; Fast.Problems
Too short (4); Poor plant vigor (2); Not as striking as other dianthus; Plants rotted in field after transplant; Spindly; Brown/too much rain; We prefer longer stems - but probably it will be taller the second year; Variable flowering time and height, segregates red and scarlet; Browned out prior to cutting; Too much variability in color and form of flower, color ran from scarlet to burgundy; Hard to pick at the right moment, just starting to look good and 1st florets start turning brown; In general the Radiant series was not as good in the field as the Sweet series - the flowers were smaller and not as well filled, the plants had a less healthy appearance, it shows no frost tolerance.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 5.9 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 102 | 6.3 |
| Range of Responses | 1-13 | 7-18 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 16-324 | 3-10 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Similar to 'Sweet Scarlet'; Beautiful color; Get another 12 inches and could be great; Short stemmed and short lived; 'Amazon Neon Duo' performed much better in previous year.