Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002Good Qualities
Great color - Deep wine red/purple color that holds!; Rosy red color was striking and also a good contrast to the dark stems.Problems
Doesn't tolerate heat well (Zone 8a); Plugs died in unheated greenhouse before being planted in beds (zone 6b); Damping off.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 | 4.8 | 10.0 | - | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 152 |
| Range of Responses | 0-12 | 0-16 | - | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | 120-192 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
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