Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1999
Good Qualities
Good color (7); Good flower size (3); Large flower heads (2); Sturdy; Heads held up-right, some branching; Attractive dark center; Good stem length, direct sow, had good stem vigor; This sunflower was very nice. Wish I had hundreds more to sell. It bloomed in 48 days; No lodging after big storm; Single stem, gold/dark disk and yellow/light disk; Customers like pollenless; Very uniform; Standard sunflower;
Problems
None; Blew over in the wind; Pollen, variable color; About 30% of late crop had deformed heads, semi-split into two heads.
Comments
Similar to 'Sunbright'; Similar to 'Superior Gold'; Sprayed fungicide and plants were free of insects and diseases; Flower diameter is 4; - 7; at 12; x 12; spacing. Could be planted closer; OK but nothing special; No better than others on the market.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.3 | 47.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed 1444 Larson St. Sycamore, IL 60178
