Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002Good Qualities
Vivid white color in bud and early bloom (2); Good stem strength.Problems
Died in propagation (2); Very short, brown early, didn't handle heat (Zone 8a); As frequently happens with trachelium, it was just getting ready to bloom, and we had a week of fog (Zone 7); Too short; Another comment for the trachelium group: I put on a second round of all varieties on 7/1 but they were never as promotive or sizable as the 6/1 plantings - Soil was slightly less fertile.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 | 5.7 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 84 |
| Range of Responses | 1-13 | 8-15 | 1 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 36-144 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Editor note: See the Postharvest Report in this issue for vase life and handling information. Similar to 'Jemmy White'; Pelleted seed is worth its weight in gold - Much better to work with - germination rates were much better than nonpelleted.