Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000Good Qualities
Gold color (4); Nice size flower for bunching; Very uniform, attractive single stem sunflower; Strong stems; Short harvest window, nice sunflower; Flowers opened ok, nice disk; Flowered in August (Zone 5); Size of flower; Multiple cuts, nice size for vase work;Problems
Did not germinate in field, tried a flat in greenhouse - weak plants, did not transplant. Droopy look of long petals - may appeal to florists; None; No disease or insect problems.Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||
| Average | 1.5 | 37.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
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 ‘Sunbright’ and ‘Soraya; Another sunflower that looks like many other ones; Yield would be 1.0 stems/plant if deer weren’t so hungry; Need one layer of support.