Eustoma 'Alice Purple'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Nice color purple (3); Spray is good; Excellent germination (95%, 15 days); Small spray of flowers would be great for bouquets.
Problems:
These had small, single flowers; Our flower buds were small. Florist were not impressed with the spray type and really had to educate them on the new cultivar.
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 (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | Average Spacing (in2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.4 | 20.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 64 |
| Range of Responses | 1-3 | 15-29 | 4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 19-144 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
American Takii
301 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
Comments:
Bouquet use, small flower; Will grow 'Echo' or 'Balboa'