Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004 Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)Good Qualities
Good color (5); Strong stems (2); Easy to grow, liked this color over Aida Plum Light; Excellent fragrance, especially the later planting, we loved it, another gorgeous cut.Problems
Spikes had very few flowers; Never got tall enough to use for anything but short bouquets; I need to learn how to select for doubles; Laterals sometimes proceeded main stems.Postharvest
Stocks need to have water changed frequently to prolong vase life; Bleach to prevent water clouding or delay.Trial 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 | 0.9 | 15.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 54 | 8.5 |
| Range of Responses | 0-1 | 8-24 | 4 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 36-144 | 6-15 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
