Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002Good Qualities
Huge showy flower heads, strong stem, good petal overlap, good color, no pollen; Beautiful large single stem sunflower, early, good deep yellow/gold color - Prettier than 'Sunbright' and 'Sunbright Supreme' with slightly flaring petals; Bright yellow; slendor with sun heads; Big & bright; Nice curling effect with the golden petals, looks great in bouquets; Spectacular wide petals, 3-inch flower is excellent size; Nice size bloom, sturdy stem; Lots of seed for the birds.Problems
Flower head too large (2); Stem too thick - awkward - difficult to handle; Not many stems per plant, usually less than one.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | ||||||
| Average | 0.9 | 37.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 119 |
| Range of Responses | 0-1 | 6-48 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 18-432 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Similar to a short 'Mammoth Russion'; Late harvest; All plants in the plots producing one marketable stem - Only a few axillary flowering stems were produced so a second harvest would not be viable; Matured in 60 days, 3-inch average flower diameter; Had some side shoots.