ISHS Acta Horticulturae 47: II International Symposium on Flower Bulbs
BREEDING NARCISSUS FOR CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION |
| Author: | B.M. Fry |
| Abstract:
At Rosewarne we have been breeding narcissus to fill the 6-week gap between "Rijnveld's Early Sensation", flowering in early Januari and "Golden Harvest" in mid-February. The requirements are tall stems at gooseneck, fat buds, clear colours, trumpets or large cups which would respond to pre-cooling and forcing, with high yields. We have selected clones of yellows and bicolors which flower over a 5-week period before "Golden Harvest" and these are now being tested for cut-flower production. | |
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