Eustoma 'Heidi Champagne'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Color (2); Good stems, no rosetting; Single flower, later to bloom than Avila, Catalina and Balboa; Can’t say enough, no rust or disease.
Problems:
Probably needed to get this one started earlier in the season; We got hot fast this year; But what a color; Champagne color looks dirty to customers; None.
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 | 1.8 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Comments:
Reasonable spray, variable timing, light pink, blush color, small color; One layer of support, Outstanding color but very late (August/September) (Zone 5). Eustoma takes a lot of attention after germination.