Callistephus 'Serenade Scarlet'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Color (3); Uniform, few plants later to flower; Dainty flowers, quick selling, money maker, full of bright red flowers at the same time; Dependable, reliable and attractive series, the easiest asters to grower with less Aster Yellows and lodging; Flower clusters, mini vase flowers.
Problems:
All the Asters were diseased and we had no harvest, however, we had Matsumoto Asters 2 rows over and they did fine; Some plants are fading, tips fade first; Difficulty to use in mixed bouquets because of color - white statice or Blue horizon ageratum mixed well; Leaf miners.
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 | 12.4 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Comments:
Cut large centers then side sprays for quick bouquet, 2nd best of the six Serenades trialed on our farm; Use one layer of support in the field to keep upright in open areas; Did not rebloom, short lived, 7 day vase life.