Antirrhinum 'Opus Early White'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Great length; Later than Snow White - not so Aearly@ - taller than Snow White; Large flower, clean hard stem; This was the earliest of all, bright, clean white, good flower form; All had fine fragrance, strong stems, and bloomed the entire summer from late July on, still blooming Oct 31 and cutting 2-3 times/week in late Oct., vase life 10 days or longer for me with no special treatment, needs to be grown with support net, Zone 6/7.
Problems:
Short spike and taper.
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 | 6.0 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 103 | 6.3 |
| Range of Responses | 1-12 | 14-41 | 4-5 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 9-144 | 5-7 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
Similar to White Rocket; I prefer 'Rocket' - more prolific though shorter stem length.