Eustoma 'Cinderella Yellow'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2003
Good Qualities:
Nice pale yellow (3); Strong stems (2); Fairly good spray, early to flower; Large bloom with good form, vigorous; Rose-like cut flower, long lasting in vase; Large, double flowers.
Problems:
Poor flower form, low branching, lisianthus diseases; Possible heat stress early, high 90F in late May; Very difficult growing season make this difficult to evaluate; Did not perform (Zone 11); Just didn't mature (Zone 6).
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 | 3.0 | 17.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 100 |
| Range of Responses | 1-7 | 12-30 | 3 | 3-5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 12-80 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
Similar to 'Balboa Yellow'; Good; Very close in color to 'Malibu Green'; 'Cinderella' is a very nice series, plants are tall stems are strong, flowers large and double.