Antirrhinum 'Opus Pink Improved'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Beautiful color (2); Good stem length (2); 2nd flush produced many usable stems; Good stem; Color is uniform; 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:
Variable height; Okay pink but not really very strong, seems like there are stronger ones, just in this trial.
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 | 7.6 | 24.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 104 | 6.3 |
| Range of Responses | 1-16 | 14-48 | 3-4 | 3 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 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:
Series performed well over the entire summer.