Helianthus 'Extra Early Cream Yellow'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2001
Good Qualities:
Very short crop time; Flowered quickly, 6 weeks from seed; Didn't think it was Axtra@ early (zone 5) - but color and size was great - unique!
Problems:
Too short (photoperiod responsive?); Flowers were kind of small; Flowered in flat at 5 weeks.
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 | 1.0 | 21.8 | - | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 87 |
| Range of Responses | 1 | 16-30 | - | 4 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 5 | 36-144 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
American Takii
301 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
Comments:
None