Matthiola 'Noble White'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2002

Good Qualities

High percentage of doubles (4); Fragrant (2); Uniform flowering; Tall, they took the temperature fluctuations this spring better than the 'Cheerful' series did; Very early; Very nice off-white 'Old Ivory' - Well liked by all; Clean white with good length, always a good early cut.

Problems

Botrytis, some spikes have multiple heads, not useable.

Comments

Worth growing in heated tunnel, quick crop; Harvested 5/10 (zone 4).


Trial Data

Matthiola 'Noble White'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 1.0 21.5 2.0 2.5 3.6 3.8 4.5 58
Range of Responses 1 12-33 2 1-4 2-4 1-5 4-5 18-120


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

American Takii 301 Natividad Rd. Salinas, CA 93906