Eustoma 'Twinkle White'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2003
Good Qualities:
Very white petals (5); Very good spray, quite uniform, early; Strong stems, good field performance; Picked many, a long season - 2 months; Strong stems; Good grower; Nice spray type lisianthus, small flower size makes this one great for bouquets.
Problems:
Single flowers (2); Ruffled petals (could be a personal prejudice); Possible heat stress early, high 90F in late May; None; Shorter stems than other varieties; Small flower; 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 | 2.7 | 17.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 53 |
| Range of Responses | 1-7 | 12-26 | 4 | 4-5 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 12-144 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Goldsmith Seeds
P.O. Box 1349
Gilroy CA 95021
Comments:
Similar to "Malibu White" and "Heidi" series; Small flowers (2); Single flowers (2); I didn't like this one; Shorter stems, but this was not a problem, we used all the flowers for weddings; Even though I now know I can grow from seed, I will order transplants.