Belgian Mums® Trial Data 2011

C. Raker and Sons, Michigan

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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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'.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

 

 

 

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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*

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