Antirrhinum 'Opus Plum Blossom'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Great beautiful bi-color (4); Nice and tall - sturdy, straight stems. Fat spike, good stem, very showy; Best in the series, good flower shape, good high contrast colors, lots of customer appeal.
Problems:
None; Not very tall, compared to other series, like Costa or Spring Giant.
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 | 7.0 | 23.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 85 | 6.8 |
| Range of Responses | 1-17 | 13-47 | 4-5 | 5 | 5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 9-144 | 5-8 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
After initial cut plant produced a great 2nd flush (Zone 5), we even picked a bit in September from a 3rd flush.