Eustoma 'Expt. 81534'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2002
Good Qualities:
Deep purple color (4); Single (2); Really pretty; Long lasting vase life; Tall, dark buds are nice; Nice flower size.
Problems:
Short; Needs support; Always have problems getting Eustoma to transplant but got more this year - Not many blooms even with irrigation.
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 | 2.4 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 86 |
| Range of Responses | 1-5 | 12-20 | 4 | 4-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 16-180 |
(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:
Similar to 'Twinkle Dark Blue' and 'Echo'; Grown in tunnel, non-trial lisanthus were grown in same conditions with excellent results; We applied CaNo4 twice at 200 ppm.