Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 1995
Good Qualities
Color (5), flower size (3), easy to grow (2), excellent to get both center and side stalks, often two flowers on side stalks, great quality for farmers markets--not for florists, mixed well with flowers, very uniform.
Problems
Pale yellow color (2), a high percentage of misshaped petals, short, side stalks were short, not nearly the sunflower that 'Sunbright' was, if the plants got big -- they won't hold their heads up in the field or as a cut, postharvest was poor.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 3.0 | 43.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
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, Inc. 18095 Serene Dr. Morgan Hill, CA 95037
