Eustoma 'Malibu Purple'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2002

Good Qualities:

Good color (3); Long lasting; Good grower, strong plant.

Problems:

Too short (3); Low yield; Needs support; Single lisi with very open flower habit.

Comments:

Editor note: See the Postharvest Report in this issue for vase life and handling information. Non-trial lisanthus were grown in same conditions with excellent results, grown in tunnel; All singles.

Trial Data

Eustoma 'Malibu Purple'
  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 2.2 15.2 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.2 3.2 56
Range of Responses 0-4 5-20 5 3-5 2-5 1-5 1-5 16-144

(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.

Supplier

PanAmerican Seed

P.O. Box 438

West Chicago, IL 60186