Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2007
Good Qualities
Color was outstanding (7), me, my staff, and customers couldn't get enough; Flower size was good but not as big as others I've grown, plants didn't get as big as other varieties; Nice flower from, strong & straight stems; Interesting color - not as popular as more traditional colors but great to have in the collection; A favorite! The dark, dark pink double blooms were a real head turner in the trial, long lasting and showy; It was a bit shorter than other Mariachi varieties we have grown but it had a high bud count, very pretty!Problems
None - good mariachi type; I didn’t like the color; Relatively short stems; Color faded; None; The lisianthus seed did not germinate.Similar Cultivars
None that we have grown.Postharvest
I use Floralife Crystal on everything, customers always remark how long my flowers seem to last for them; None - plain waterTrial 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 | 3.1 | 19.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 48 | 12.1 |
| Range of Responses | 1-7 | 12-27 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 16-121 | 7.5-14 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America 18095 Serene DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037
Comments
Will definitely grow again; Grown in 30%+ shade; We would definitely grow this again, it was very popular, a vibrant color compared to many of the pastel lissies.