Eustoma 'Malibu Purple'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2002

Good Qualities

Good color (3); Long lasting; Good grower, strong plant.

Problems

Too short (3); Low yield; Needs support; Single lisi[anthus] with very open flower habit.

Comments

Editor note: See the Postharvest Report in this issue for vase life and handling information. Non-trial lisianthus were grown in same conditions with excellent results, grown in tunnel; All singles.


Trial Data

Eustoma 'Malibu Purple'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 2.2 15.2 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.2 3.2 56
Range of Responses 0-4 5-20 5 3-5 2-5 1-5 1-5 16-144


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


Supplier

PanAmerican Seed P.O. Box 438 West Chicago, IL 60186