Antirrhinum 'Supreme Violet'
Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004
Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities:
Great color (2); Beefy stem, good height, similar color and quality as Monaco Violet.
Problems:
We got these very late in very hot weather and stem length was a consistent problem, all bloomed about the same time - early, these need to be planted quite a bit closer together than our equipment allows; Not quite as prolific as other snapdragons in this trial, plants slightly smaller, less prolific.
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 | 8.2 | 25.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 77 | 7.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-18 | 12-44 | 4 | 4 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 9-144 | 7 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
(2) Ratings for this species should be viewed with caution as only one to three participants had enough information to provide ratings.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner
600 Mamaroneck Ave.
Harrison, NY 10528-1613
Comments:
Similar to Monaco Violet; I did not see any characteristics of any of these that would make them superior to the Potomac series.