Eustoma 'Balboa Blue'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Color (4); Uniform (2); Double (2); Size of flowers, good bud count, greenhouse crop better than field crop, great vase life.
Problems:
None; Outdoor production does not produce high enough quality for professional florists.
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 | 2.3 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
(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
Comments:
: This one grows really well and gets tall (Zone 7a); If you are having a hard time growing Lisianthus, try this one; One layer of support; Eustoma takes a lot of attention after germination, we just don’t have enough help to keep track of it.