Eustoma 'Alice White'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Floriferous, pink blush, small flower; Excellent germination (95%, 15 days), strong stiff stems, and probably the most vigorous of this series; Good white cultivar; Light green and yellow inside looks lovely against white petals, looks easy to cut, versatile.
Problems:
Later to flower than 'Alice Pink' and 'Alice Blue'; Color was not consistent, some flowers had a strong pink cast; 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 | 1.8 | 21.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 64 |
| Range of Responses | 1-3 | 15-30 | 3 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 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:
These are a good, easy to grow lisianthus, they were a little more difficult for me to market because they are not as showy as the doubles or even the larger flowered singles; Wedding designers would love this flower.