Trachelium 'Expt. Summer Blue'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2002

Good Qualities

Great periwinkle purple color (3); Strong stems; Tolerated heat better than others (Zone 8a); Well-filled heads, color that holds well.

Problems

Hard to grow trachelium in this climate.

Comments

Similar to 'Pallas Summer'.


Trial Data

Trachelium 'Expt. Summer Blue'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ Average Spacing (in2)
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 4.1 18.0 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.3 2.7 92
Range of Responses 1-8 12-28 3 3 3-5 2-5 1-5 36-144


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


Supplier

PanAmerican Seed P.O. Box 438 West Chicago, IL 60186