Belgian Mums® Trial Data 2011
Crop Culture: URCs were stuck into 51-strip trays on May 16th (week 20) and RCs were planted into final container in Week 24.
Media: SunGro Peat Lite Mix
Fertilization: From transplant until mid-August: 300ppm, constant liquid feed using Jack’s Mum Feed. From mid-August until mid-September: 200ppm. From mid-September to finish: Clear water.
PGRs: All cuttings were treated with 500ppm Florel, 10 days after stick
Pinch: No pinch needed for Belgian Mums®
Weather Conditions: July 2011 average daytime temperature was 88.1°F, average nighttime 64.4°F. August 2011 daytime temperature 81.6°F, nighttime 59.2°F.
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Adiva Purple' Very Early Season North and South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5 weeks |
'Adiva Purple' is an excellent dark purple variety for early September. It has very good color retention in the South and a beautiful sphere habit with strong and flexible stems. One of the best purple varieties for summer shading. |
|||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
ff Week 40 |
'Akilon Pink' Very Early Season North Early Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| 'Akilon Pink' is for early September sales in the North and two weeks later in the South. It is a flexible plant with good color retention and has a very uniform, sphere habit with attractive pink flowers. Great for summer shading. | |||||
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
Week 43 |
'Albanor White' Very Late Season North and South West Coast 9 weeks, Blackcloth 7 weeks |
| A variety for the late fall, 'Albanor White' is a solid white variety with a mound habit that is more vigorous than 'Ibera'. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Alcala Red' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 8 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| For early October sales, 'Alcala Red' has a mound habit and bright red daisies with yellow centers. It shows a slight heat delay in the South and has very good color retention. Suitable for 8" pots. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Allegra Yellow' Very Early Season North and South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| This is the best early yellow garden mum on the market. 'Allegra Yellow' stands out by offering large, rich yellow decorative flowers, a perfect sphere habit and flexibility. A good choice for summer-shade programs. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Aluga White' Mid Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 7 weeks |
| A beautiful ball-shaped plant, 'Aluga White' has one of the largest blooms in our Belgian Mum® line with just a touch of yellow in the center. It has excellent longevity, with flower buds that are slow to open. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Amadora Red' Very Early Season North Early Season South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 6.5 weeks |
| 'Amadora Red' has a sphere habit and good vigor. Its large flowers will appear dark red when opening and will turn reddish-brown when fully open. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Amiko Violet' Mid Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| 'Amiko Violet' is a flexible plant with a sphere habit and very attractive, large violet flowers with a long shelf life. For late September sales in the North, it also shows a heat delay in the South. | |||||
Week 38 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
Week 43 |
'Amora Pink' Very Late Season North and South West Coast 8 weeks, Blackcloth 7.5 weeks |
| 'Amora Pink' is a striking, dark pink decorative variety for late October sales with a perfect round shape and is adaptable to any size container. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Atlantico' Early Season North and South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| A ball-shaped, flexible mum with a prolific blooming habit, 'Atlantico' has a darker flower color than 'Atlantico Yellow' with orange centers. | |||||
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
'Baldoni' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 7 weeks |
| For early October sales, 'Baldoni' is a flexible plant with a sphere habit and a long shelf life. This variety has beautiful, decorative light pink flowers with darker centers. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Belgo Lilac' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| A very prolific bloomer with good flexibility, 'Belgo Lilac' has small decorative flowers with a rich lilac color. Performs well in the South with good color retention and minimum heat delay. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Camina' Very Early Season North Early Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| One of the best dark red varieties available for early September sales, 'Camina' has a sphere habit with excellent flexibility. As a compact variety, it is important to keep vegetative after transplanting to bulk up. Good for spring and summer shading. | |||||
- |
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
'Caprice Pink' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 6 weeks |
| 'Caprice Pink' is a two-tone pink variety in the North that will fade and turn light pink to white in the South. It has a sphere habit with excellent flexibility. | |||||
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
'Carpino' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 8 weeks, Blackcloth 6.5 weeks |
| 'Carpino' has a very long shelf life with good color retention in the South and is a good late season extender for October sales after 'Coparo'. It is a rich purple, decorative variety with a sphere shape that is suitable for any container size. | |||||
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
Week 43 |
'Celino Yellow' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 7 weeks |
| 'Celino Yellow' has a mound habit with small, bright yellow flowers with good color retention. A good variety for late September sales in the North and shows some heat delay in the South. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Cento' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 7 weeks |
| A very lovely bicolor bronze/orange variety for early October sales, 'Cento' has a mound habit that is suitable for any container size. It shows a slight delay in the South. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Cesaro' Mid Season North and South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| With rich, yellow decorative flowers on a mounded plant, 'Cesaro' is more vigorous than 'Conaco Yellow' and is suitable for large containers. It is an excellent choice for spring and summer-shade programs. | |||||
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
'Colina Orange' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| A very attractive two-tone orange/bronze variety for early October, 'Colina Orange' shows some heat delay in the South. It has a uniform, sphere habit and is very prolific with long-lasting color. It is suitable for any size container and is easy to size up. | |||||
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
Week 42 |
Week 43 |
'Colina Red' Late Season North Very Late Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| A perfect sphere-shaped, red decorative with a flexible habit that makes it easy to size up in any container. It shows a slight heat delay in the South and has a very long shelf life. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Conaco Gold' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 6.5 weeks |
| 'Conaco Gold' shows its color shortly after the Padre family and matches well with 'Conaco Orange' and 'Conaco Yellow'. It has a sphere habit with large, attractive bronze flowers and has a long shelf life with good color retention. It is easy to grow, with no PGRs needed. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Conaco Orange' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 6.5 weeks |
| An excellent orange variety with large blooms, 'Conaco Orange' is perfect for mid-September sales. In the South, it shows a slight heat delay with a yellow tone and a long shelf life with good color retention. Best selling orange for summer shade production in Europe. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Conaco Yellow' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 7 weeks, Blackcloth 6.5 weeks |
| A beautiful, rich yellow variety for mid-September sales, 'Conaco Yellow' has a compact, sphere habit. It is one of the best varieties on the market with large, long-lasting flowers and is a good choice for small 6-8" containers. Best selling yellow for summer shade production in Europe. | |||||
Week 36 |
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
'Conella Orange' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| 'Conella Orange' has an excellent shelf life. It is an attractive, two-tone orange-bronze variety in the North but shows a solid orange with good color retention in the South. Good choice for spring production and summer shading. | |||||
Week 37 |
Week 38 |
Week 39 |
Week 40 |
Week 41 |
'Conella Yellow' Early Season North Mid Season South West Coast 6 weeks, Blackcloth 5.5 weeks |
| 'Conella Yellow' is a vivid yellow variety for mid-September sales. It is great for inside production and summer shading and has a perfect, rounded shape. *New for 2012* |