Aster 'Matsumoto Pink Tipped White'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995
Good Qualities:
Color (3), good postharvest life, lasted five days as untreated fresh cut, customers liked, did well in drought, tall.
Problems:
Too short (2), whitefly, leafminer, frosted before anything else, plants didn't do well in field, first sowing produced only 4-inch stems-second sowing produced 10-inch stems, flowers were slightly larger than a quarter.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.8 | 19.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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