Eustoma 'ABC Lavender 91863'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2006
Good Qualities:
Good but slow germination, grew great little plants over the summer; Long vase life like any lisianthus; A good color, did well in our heat this year, had 50% shade on the house, I think we are holding the plants too long - this year they are short.
Problems:
Slow to germinate and grow, now the season has ended the seedlings are just getting big enough to transplant with roots finally making it to the edge of the cell pack, oh so slow; Too late!; Could not get to the seedlings at all, will buy transplants next time.
Similar Cultivars:
Other lisianthus
Trial Data
| Plants flowering (%) | Plants dead at end of summer (%) | 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 | 2.2 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 42.0 | 12.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-4 | 11-24 | 1 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 32-64 | 10-14 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
www.panamseed.com
Comments:
Hopefully I can overwinter the plants in the cold frame and get a crop next year; I really enjoyed these- they lasted a long time in a vase- they remind me of roses; Again, we grew these in our hoop house, we didn’t get them started early enough but they performed well all the same; My customers still buy all my lisianthus even if its short, because its so pretty and lasts so long.