Antirrhinum 'Exquisite Snow White'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Large flower; Nice, clean white, good stem strength.
Problems:
Late to bloom - I still prefer 'Rocket' white; Spike a bit short; Some insect, common for us, especially into summer, showed up on the later harvested stems.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating - Wholesale (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Retail (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Consumer (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.0 | 22.1 | - | - | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 104 | 8.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-6 | 15-40 | - | - | 3-4 | 1-4 | 4 | 9-120 | 8 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner
600 Mamaroneck Ave.
Harrison, NY 10528-1613
Comments:
'Rocket White', but 'Snow White' was Apurer; Did not produce a strong second flush; We pinch our snaps to get multiple stems.