Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000Good Qualities
Color (3); Large stiff stems; Single flower, later to bloom than Avila, Catalina and Balboa; Can’t say enough; no disease, no insects, no wilt; Good vase life.Problems
Very slow to flower, rosettes; Germination was horrible. Not good branching, too short; Eustoma takes a lot of attention after germination; None.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||
| Average | 1.6 | 17.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Very attractive color, segregating shorter rose plants, variable height, good stems and spray; One layer of support, outstanding color but very late (August/September) (Zone 5).