Trial Started: 2005
Year of Trial: First (from 2005 report)
Good Qualities
Strong white color (2); Fragrance (light; pleasant); Easy to grow; Hardy; Large flower, good form; Vigorous grower; Good second growth; Fast, white; Performed better than the other two dianthus 'Radiant Scarlet' and 'Purple'.Problems
Too short (6); Browned out prior to cutting; Stunted growth, quickly going out of color (browning), difficult to use owing to first two problems! - went to seed rather quickly, a little fall rebound, but no real noticeable improvement overall; White flowers not a big seller for me; Segregates pink; Not very robust / minimal second flush; 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.Postharvest
Cool water-Chrysal #2Trial 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 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 117 | 6.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 6-18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 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 White'; My least favorite/useful of the three dianthus I trialed; Not preferred species for my cut flower operation; Get another 12 inches and could be great; Looked like any other white dianthus; Fat, succulent stems but not as stiff as 'Sweet Whit'e; Short stemmed and short lived.