Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998Good Qualities
Nice color - edges were dark, not washed out; Long vaselife; Blue-green leaves & stems.Problems
Do not produce enough stems to be practical for $4 bouquets - sold at farmer's market; Very slow germinating & growing as starter plants; Didn't germinateTrial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.5 | 13.8 | 4.5 | 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.
Comments
It is Oct. 15, I am still cutting field crops - Stem length is short (10@), but we haven't had a frost; Need staking for straight stems - added cost for only a few stems per plant.