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GEDIFLORA CATALOG 2020 BELGIAN MUMS® US EDITION
Legend
Bicolors
Biggies, large flower size
Summer Shading Stars
Indoor
North Average natural season flower dates
South Average natural season flower dates
West
Average flower response time
Coast*
GEDIFLORA
BELGIAN MUMS®
CATALOG 2020
W Week US EDITION
T Type
V Vigor
*Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in
high altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F
Index
6 10 18 22
Today Be Mum New Keeping it
Be More 2020 in the family
36 42 76 86
Alphabetical Our Summer Mixed color
listing varieties shading stars combinations
92 100 106 108
Flower Cultural Summer Calendar
zones information shading 2020
NEW
Legend
110 112
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Take a look at the fold-out legend attached to the cover
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Gediflora. Gediflora is a global player when it comes to the breeding and propagation of ball-shaped chrysanthemums. The wide range of exclusive breeds and families is known under the brand name ‘Belgian Mums’.
Today A golden combination of unique genetics, superior quality and excellent service. For 3 generations, we have had a profound love for chrysanthemums. Our passion and enthusiasm for what we do has earned us a place among the world's top. We do our utmost to be and continue to be the specialist in ball-shaped chrysanthemums. We like to set the bar high and are not easily satisfied. The "Aim high" mentality has always been present. Moreover, we want to be a reliable partner. It is with tremendous enthusi- asm that the Gediflora team goes 'that extra mile' to satisfy its customers all over the world. A golden combination of unique genetics, superior quality and excellent service, that’s what we aim for! With one goal only which is to make you, (i.e. the growers), successful. Elien Pieters Managing Director 6 7
9
Be Mum, Be More Mum, not just a lifestyle, it's a state of mind. More "lifestyle", please! The Belgian Mums brand reflects Gediflora's ambition to give the product added value in terms of lifestyle. Belgian Mums wants to encourage consumers to buy our chrysanthemums at the points of sale by responding to their needs for nature, atmosphere, lifestyle and experience. In a nutshell, Be Mum, Be More... 10 11
We look
forward to
a great 2020
season with
you.
Fonti
White
Fonti
Dark pink
Fonti
Orange
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A Gediflora family
for every season!
Fonti
Early September
White Yellow Orange Coral Red Pink Dark Pink
Padre
Mid-September
Mefisto White Yellow Orange Cerise Lilac
Purple
Arluno
Late September
Vanilla Yellow Orange Red Pink Dark Pink Purple
Amiko
Late September
White Yellow Bronze Violet
Jasoda
Early October
White Yellow Orange Red Pink Purple
Aduro
Early October
Orange Red Pink Dark Pink
Staviski
Early October
White Yellow Orange Red Pink
17New 2020
A fresh year.
That means
stunning colors
which create
fun vibes.
Fonti coral
18 NEW 2020 NEW 2020 19NEW NEW NEW
ARLUNO DARK PINK ARLUNO RED ADURO RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS
NEW NEW
FONTI CORAL FONTI DARK PINK
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS
*Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
20 NEW 2020
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
NEW 2020 21Keeping it in the family
Not only some
of the bestselling
varieties but also
the perfect garden
mums for your
needs.
Arluno dark pink
22 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 23Urano Fonti
Early September Early September
Properties Properties
• Perfect trio for early September sales • The earliest Belgian Mum family to flower
• Finish best in small to midsize containers • Very large, attractive blooms will start cracking color in late August
• Very flexible with rounded shape • Fonti is for outside full sun production only
FONTI WHITE
URANO YELLOW URANO ORANGE URANO RED FONTI YELLOW FONTI PINK FONTI DARK PINK
FONTI CORAL FONTI ORANGE FONTI RED
24 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 25Padre Conaco
Mid-September Mid-September
Properties Properties
• Easy to grow, top selling family • Conacos will slowly open buds in mid-September and continue to
• Vigorous, perfect for growing in large containers impress with their beautiful large blooms well into mid-October
• Great for mixed color planters • Great for summer shading with ‘Lava Red’ and ‘Mefisto Purple’
• One of the most disease resistant varieties • All three colors tend to be more compact and grow best in smaller to
medium containers
PADRE WHITE PADRE YELLOW PADRE LILAC CONACO YELLOW CONACO ORANGE CONACO GOLD
PADRE CERISE PADRE ORANGE
26 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 27Arluno Amiko
Late September Late September
Properties Properties
• Has perfect round growth habit, suitable for all pot sizes Excellent choice for late September sales.
• Excellent choice for mixed color combinations
• One of the most disease resistant variety • Offers one of the largest and longest lasting blooms among
Belgian Mums®
• Great for mixed color planters
ARLUNO VANILLA
ARLUNO YELLOW ARLUNO PINK ARLUNO DARK PINK AMIKO WHITE AMIKO YELLOW
ARLUNO PURPLE ARLUNO ORANGE ARLUNO RED AMIKO BRONZE AMIKO VIOLET
28 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 29Milano Jasoda
Late September Early October
Properties Properties
• Large decorative flowers with pastel colors • Striking colors with long lasting flowers
• Good for medium size containers and hanging baskets • Designed to perform best inside and under blackout with a short
• Easy to grow response time
• Less vigorous than the Staviski Family and more suitable to finish in
small and midsize containers without PGRs
• Great season extender in the South, stellar performer on the
West Coast
MILANO WHITE MILANO YELLOW JASODA WHITE JASODA YELLOW JASODA PURPLE
MILANO PINK MILANO ORANGE JASODA PINK JASODA ORANGE JASODA RED
30 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 31Staviski Aduro
Early October Early October
Properties Properties
Our bestselling family. Widely used for 8” production inside • Vibrant, bicolor flowers arranged in a perfect ball
under black cloth. • Recommended for black cloth production with Jasoda or
Staviski families
• Great choice for mixed color baskets and upright containers • Will flower in mid-October under natural day
• Offers very uniform growth habit with countless flowers
• Will size up in large containers for early October sales
STAVISKI WHITE STAVISKI YELLOW STAVISKI PINK ADURO PINK ADURO ORANGE
STAVISKI ORANGE STAVISKI RED ADURO RED ADURO PURPLE
32 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY 33Vigorelli
Mid-October
Vigorelli
Properties
Orange
Very attractive midsize deco flowers.
Suitable for inside and outside production.
• Vigorelli is vigorous enough to size up in large
containers for late October sales
• Very disease resistant variety with long shelf life
VIGORELLI RED VIGORELLI VIOLET VIGORELLI ORANGE
34 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILYAlphabetical listing
Belgian Mums®
Extensive and
unique. But especially
alphabetic. Practical.
Fonti orange
36 ALPHABETICAL LISTING ALPHABETICAL LISTING 37West Hanging Large pots Blackcloth West Hanging Large pots Blackcloth
Variety Color Type North South Coast* Vigor baskets and bushell response PG. Variety Color Type North South Coast* Vigor baskets and bushell response PG.
baskets weeks baskets weeks
Adiva Purple Purple Deco Mid-Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 6 ― ― P. 52 Fonti White White Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 48
Aduro Orange Orange Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 72 Fonti Yellow Yellow Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 48
Aduro Pink Pink Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 72 Galatino Purple Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 7 ― ― ― P. 67
Aduro Purple Purple Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 72 Granata Red Red Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 5.5 3 ― 6 ― P. 46
Aduro Red Red Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 72 Izola Orange Orange Deco Late Sept Early Oct 6.5 4 ― 6 ― ― ― P. 66
Akilon Gold Yellow Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 5.5 3 6 ― P. 51 Jasoda Orange Orange Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 6.5 ― P. 69
Allegra Yellow Yellow Deco Early Sept Early Sept 6 3 ― 6 P. 44 Jasoda Pink Pink Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 ― 6.5 ― P. 68
Aluga White White Deco Late Sept Early Oct 6.5 3 ― 7 ― P. 65 Jasoda Purple Purple Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 6.5 ― P. 69
Aluga Yellow Yellow Deco Late Sept Early Oct 6.5 3 ― 7.5 ― P. 65 Jasoda Red Red Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 6.5 ― P. 69
Amadora Red Red Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 ― 7 ― P. 52 Jasoda White White Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 6.5 ― P. 68
Amiko Bronze Bronze Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6.5 P. 61 Jasoda Yellow Yellow Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 6.5 ― P. 69
Amiko Violet Violet Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6.5 P. 61 Lano Purple Purple Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 6.5 ― P. 65
Amiko White White Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6.5 P. 61 Latina Pink Pink Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 6.5 ― P. 66
Amiko Yellow Yellow Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6.5 P. 61 Lava Red Red Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7.5 3 7 P. 67
Antica Bronze Bronze Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 7 ― ― P. 70 Lesconil White White Deco Mid-Sept Mid-Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 52
Aramis White White Deco Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 6 ― P. 75 Livia Pink Pink Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 6 ― P. 65
Arluno Dark Pink Pink Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 63 Mabel White White Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 5.5 3 6 ― P. 50
Arluno Orange Orange Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 62 Magnus Violet Violet Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 3 6.5 ― P. 60
Arluno Pink Pink Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 63 Margo White White Daisy Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 6.5 ― ― P. 52
Arluno Purple Purple Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 62 Matador Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 6 ― ― ― P. 53
Arluno Red Red Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 63 Mefisto Purple Purple Deco Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8 2 ― 7.5 ― P. 74
Arluno Vanilla White Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 62 Mika Orange Orange Semi Early Sept Mid-Sept 5.5 3 ― 6 ― P. 45
Arluno Yellow Yellow Deco Late Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 62 Milano Orange Orange Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6 P. 64
Camina Red Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 2 ― 6 ― P. 50 Milano Pink Pink Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6 P. 64
Cesaro Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6.5 4 ― 6 ― P. 60 Milano White White Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6 P. 64
Como Red Red Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7.5 3 7 ― ― ― P. 66 Milano Yellow Yellow Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 ― 6 P. 64
Conaco Gold Bronze Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 2 ― 7 P. 58 Miora Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 6.5 ― ― P. 57
Conaco Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 2 ― 7 P. 58 Mouria Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Oct Mid/Late Oct 8 3 6.5 ― P. 75
Conaco Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 2 ― 7 P. 58 Nerola Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 3 ― 8 ― ― ― P. 57
Conella Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 6 ― P. 56 Padre Lilac Pink Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 4 ― 7.5 ― ― P. 55
Conella Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 6 ― P. 56 Padre Cerise Red/Purple Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 4 ― 7.5 ― ― P. 54
Contiki Red Red Deco Mid-Oct Mid/Late Oct 9 3 ― 8.5 ― ― ― P. 74 Padre Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 4 ― 7.5 ― ― P. 54
Coparo Purple Deco Early Oct Early Oct 6.5 3 ― 6.5 ― P. 70 Padre White White Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 4 ― 7.5 ― ― P. 54
Dark Veria Yellow Deco Mid-Oct Mid/Late Oct 8 3 7 ― ― P. 75 Padre Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 4 ― 7.5 ― ― P. 54
Destino Orange Orange Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6.5 3 ― 6 ― ― P. 50 Peroni Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 7 3 7 ― P. 60
Espero White White Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 ― 6.5 ― ― P. 59 Pobo Lavender Purple Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6.5 3 6 ― P. 47
Espero Yellow Yellow Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 3 ― 6.5 ― ― P. 59 Pobo Red Red Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6.5 3 6.5 ― P. 56
Fonti Coral Pink Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 48 Pomona Violet Violet Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 7 ― P. 66
Fonti Dark Pink Pink Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 49 Prima White White Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 6 ― P. 46
Fonti Orange Orange Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 48 Rhinos Orange Orange Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6 4 ― 7 ― P. 56
Fonti Pink Pink Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 49 Savona Red Deco Mid-Sept Late Sept 6.5 4 ― 7.5 ― P. 60
Fonti Red Red Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 3 Not for BC ― ― P. 49 Sinelli Yellow Yellow Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 7 4 ― 6.5 ― P. 44
*Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
38 ALPHABETICAL LISTING
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING 39West Hanging Large pots Blackcloth
Variety Color Type North South Coast* Vigor baskets and bushell response PG.
baskets weeks
Staviski Orange Orange Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 71
Staviski Pink Pink Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 71
Staviski Red Red Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 71
Staviski White White Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 70
Staviski Yellow Yellow Deco Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 3 6.5 ― P. 71
Thera Red Red Deco Early Oct Early Oct 8.5 3 ― 7.5 ― ― ― P. 68
Urano Orange Orange Deco Early Sept Early Sept 5.5 2 ― 5.5 ― P. 44
Urano Red Red/Bronze Deco Early Sept Early Sept 5.5 2 ― 5.5 ― P. 44
Urano Yellow Yellow Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 5.5 2 ― 5.5 ― P. 46
Vega Red Red Deco Early Sept Mid-Sept 6.5 3 7 ― P. 46
Venos Yellow
Veritas Orange
Yellow
Orange
Deco
Deco
Early Sept
Late Sept
Mid-Sept
Early Oct
6
7
3
3
6.5
6.5
―
―
P. 50
P. 67
Arluno
Red
Veritas Yellow Yellow Deco Late Sept Early Oct 7 3 6.5 ― P. 67
Vigorelli Orange Orange Deco Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 ― 8 ― ― P. 73
Vigorelli Red Red Deco Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 ― 8 ― ― P. 73
Vigorelli Violet Violet Deco Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8 3 ― 8 ― ― P. 73
Zaza Purple Purple Deco Mid-Sept Early Oct 7 3 7 ― P. 57
Arluno
Yellow
*Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
40 ALPHABETICAL LISTING
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.Our varieties
Varieties are
ranked according to
the flowering week
based on the data of
the natural season
North.
Fonti dark pink
42 OUR VARIETIES OUR VARIETIES 43ALLEGRA YELLOW SINELLI YELLOW MIKA ORANGE
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | SEMI-DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT EARLY SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 7 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 5.5 WEEKS
URANO ORANGE URANO RED
VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 5.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 5.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT EARLY SEPT 5.5 WEEKS EARLY SEPT EARLY SEPT 5.5 WEEKS
44 OUR VARIETIES W 36 W 36 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 45PRIMA WHITE URANO YELLOW POBO LAVENDER
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 5.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 5.5 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6.5 WEEKS
VEGA RED GRANATA RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6.5 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 5.5 WEEKS
46 OUR VARIETIES W 36,5 W 36,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 47NEW
FONTI WHITE FONTI YELLOW FONTI PINK FONTI DARK PINK
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID SEPT 6 WEEKS
NEW
FONTI CORAL FONTI ORANGE FONTI RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK - FULL SUN ONLY
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS
48 OUR VARIETIES W 37 W 37 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 49MABEL WHITE VENOS YELLOW AKILON GOLD
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 5.5 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 5.5 WEEKS
DESTINO ORANGE CAMINA
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6.5 WEEKS EARLY SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS
50 OUR VARIETIES W 37 W 37 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 51MARGO WHITE LESCONIL WHITE MATADOR YELLOW
VIGOR 3 | DAISY | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS MID-SEPT MID-SEPT 6.5 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS
ADIVA PURPLE AMADORA RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT MID-SEPT 6 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS
52 OUR VARIETIES W 37,5 W 37,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 53PADRE WHITE PADRE YELLOW PADRE LILAC
VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS
PADRE CERISE PADRE ORANGE
VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS
54 OUR VARIETIES W 38 W 38 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 55CONELLA YELLOW CONELLA ORANGE NEROLA ORANGE MIORA ORANGE
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 8 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS
RHINOS ORANGE POBO RED ZAZA PURPLE
VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS MID-SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS
56 OUR VARIETIES W 38 W 38 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 57CONACO YELLOW CONACO ORANGE ESPERO WHITE
VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS
CONACO GOLD ESPERO YELLOW
VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6 WEEKS
58 OUR VARIETIES W 38,5 W 38,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 59CESARO MAGNUS VIOLET AMIKO WHITE AMIKO YELLOW
VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS
PERONI ORANGE SAVONA AMIKO BRONZE AMIKO VIOLET
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 7 WEEKS MID-SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS
60 OUR VARIETIES W 38,5 W 39 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 61NEW
ARLUNO VANILLA ARLUNO YELLOW ARLUNO DARK PINK ARLUNO PINK
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS
NEW
ARLUNO PURPLE ARLUNO ORANGE ARLUNO RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT LATE SEPT 6.5 WEEKS
62 OUR VARIETIES W 39 W 39 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 63MILANO WHITE MILANO YELLOW LIVIA PINK LANO PURPLE
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS
MILANO PINK MILANO ORANGE ALUGA WHITE ALUGA YELLOW
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 6.5 WEEKS
64 OUR VARIETIES W 39 W 39 / 39,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 65COMO RED LATINA PINK VERITAS YELLOW VERITAS ORANGE
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS
POMONA VIOLET IZOLA ORANGE GALATINO LAVA RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 4 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 6.5 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7 WEEKS LATE SEPT EARLY OCT 7.5 WEEKS
66 OUR VARIETIES W 39,5 W 40 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 67THERA RED JASODA WHITE JASODA YELLOW JASODA PURPLE
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT EARLY OCT 8.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS
JASODA PINK JASODA ORANGE JASODA RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS
68 OUR VARIETIES W 40,5 / 41 W 41 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 69COPARO STAVISKI WHITE STAVISKI YELLOW STAVISKI PINK
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT EARLY OCT 6.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS
ANTICA BRONZE STAVISKI ORANGE STAVISKI RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS
70 OUR VARIETIES W 41 / 41,5 W 41,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 71ADURO PINK ADURO ORANGE VIGORELLI ORANGE VIGORELLI VIOLET
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 8 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 8
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS MID-OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS MID-OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS
NEW
ADURO RED ADURO PURPLE VIGORELLI RED
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 8
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS EARLY OCT MID-OCT 7.5 WEEKS MID-OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS
72 OUR VARIETIES W 41,5 W 41,5 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 73MEFISTO PURPLE ARAMIS WHITE MOURIA YELLOW
VIGOR 2 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 6.5
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS MID-OCT MID-OCT 8 WEEKS MID-OCT MID/LATE OCT 8 WEEKS
CONTIKI RED DARK VERIA
VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 8.5 VIGOR 3 | DECO | RESPONSE WEEK 7
NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST* NORTH SOUTH WEST COAST*
MID-OCT MID/LATE OCT 9 WEEKS MID-OCT MID/LATE OCT 8 WEEKS
74 OUR VARIETIES W 41,5 W 42 *Weeks to flower after moving/planting outside on the West Coast and in high
altitude regions with consistent cool night temperatures below 60°F.
OUR VARIETIES 75Summer shading stars
Our selection
of varieties for
summer shading
programs.
Aduro purple
76 SUMMER SHADING STARS SUMMER SHADING STARS 77Conella Arluno
Group - Summer shading stars Group - Summer shading stars
Properties Properties
Start shading 6 weeks prior to sale.* Start shading 6 weeks prior to sale.*
4" - 12" pot size 5" - 14" pot size
*Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays. *Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays.
POBO LAVENDER CAMINA RED LESCONIL WHITE ARLUNO YELLOW ARLUNO PINK ARLUNO VANILLA
CONELLA YELLOW CONELLA ORANGE ARLUNO PURPLE ARLUNO ORANGE ARLUNO RED
78 SUMMER SHADING STARS SUMMER SHADING STARS 79Amiko Jasoda
Group - Summer shading stars Group - Summer shading stars
Properties Properties
Start shading 6 weeks prior to sale.* Start shading 6.5 weeks prior to sale.*
5" - 14" pot size 4" - 12" pot size
*Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays. *Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays.
AMIKO WHITE AMIKO YELLOW COMO RED JASODA WHITE JASODA YELLOW JASODA PURPLE
AMIKO BRONZE AMIKO VIOLET JASODA PINK JASODA ORANGE JASODA RED
80 SUMMER SHADING STARS SUMMER SHADING STARS 81Staviski Aduro
Group - Summer shading stars Group - Summer shading stars
Properties Properties
Start shading 6.5 weeks prior to sale.* Start shading 6.5 weeks prior to sale.*
5" - 14" pot size 5" - 14" pot size
*Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays. *Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays.
STAVISKI WHITE STAVISKI YELLOW STAVISKI PINK ADURO PINK ADURO ORANGE
STAVISKI ORANGE STAVISKI RED ADURO RED ADURO PURPLE
82 SUMMER SHADING STARS SUMMER SHADING STARS 83Conaco
Group - Summer shading stars
Properties
Start shading 7 weeks prior to sale.*
5" - 12" pot size
*Blackcloth needs to be pulled until first color to avoid flower delays.
Amiko
Yellow
MEFISTO PURPLE LAVA RED JASODA WHITE
CONACO YELLOW CONACO ORANGE
84 SUMMER SHADING STARSMixed color combinations
The mixed
color mums
show 3 colors in 1.
The 3 colors flower
at the same time.
Fonti mix 13
86 MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS 87Natural season
Family Mix Color combinations Shaded*
North South West Coast
URANO Mix Orange Yellow Red 5.5 weeks Early Sept Early Sept 5.5
FONTI Mix 1 Yellow Orange Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 2 Yellow Orange White Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 3 Yellow White Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 4 Orange White Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 5 Red White Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 6 Orange Red Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 7 Orange White Red Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 8 Yellow Red Orange Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 9 Yellow White Red Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6 FONTI MIX 1 FONTI MIX 13
Mix 10 Yellow White Dark Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 11 Yellow Coral Red Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 12 Orange Dark Pink Red Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 13 Orange White Dark Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
Mix 14 Yellow Red Pink Not for BC Early Sept Mid-Sept 6
CONELLA Mix Orange Yellow 6 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 6
PADRE Mix 1 Yellow Orange Lilac 7.5 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 7
Mix 2 Yellow Orange White 7.5 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 7
Mix 3 Yellow White Lilac 7.5 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 7
Mix 4 Orange White Lilac 7.5 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 7
ESPERO Mix Yellow White Aduro red 6.5 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 6
AMIKO MIX 1 AMIKO MIX 2 AMIKO MIX 3
CONACO Mix Yellow Gold Orange 7 weeks Mid-Sept Late Sept 7
ARLUNO Mix 1 Yellow Orange Pink 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 2 Yellow Orange Vanilla 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 3 Yellow Vanilla Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 4 Yellow Orange Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 5 Orange Vanilla Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 6 Pink Vanilla Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 7 Orange Pink Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 8 Yellow Purple Red 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 9 Yellow Vanilla Dark Pink 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 10 Orange Dark Pink Red 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 11 Yellow Red Pink 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 12 Orange Vanilla Pink 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
Mix 13 Yellow Vanilla Pink 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
ARLUNO MIX 1 PADRE MIX 1
Mix 14 Yellow Pink Purple 6 weeks Late Sept Late Sept 6.5
88 MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS *blackout response time in weeks MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS 89Natural season
Family Mix Color combinations Shaded*
North South West Coast
VERITAS Mix Orange Yellow 6.5 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 7
AMIKO Mix 1 Bronze Yellow Violet 6.5 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 7
Mix 2 Bronze Yellow White 6.5 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 7
Mix 3 Bronze White Violet 6.5 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 7
Mix 4 Yellow White Violet 6.5 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 7
ALUGA Mix Yellow White 7 weeks Late Sept Early Oct 6.5
JASODA Mix 1 Yellow Orange Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 2 Yellow Orange White 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8 STAVISKI MIX 3 STAVISKI MIX 10
Mix 3 Yellow White Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 4 Yellow Orange Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 5 Orange White Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 6 Red White Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 7 Orange Red Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 8 Orange White Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 9 Yellow White Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 10 Yellow Red Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 11 Yellow Pink Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
Mix 12 Pink Red Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 8
STAVISKI Mix 1 Yellow Orange Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 2 Yellow Orange White 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 3 Yellow White Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 4 Orange White Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5 JASODA MIX 2 JASODA MIX 3 JASODA MIX 4
Mix 5 Red White Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 6 Orange Red Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 7 Orange White Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 8 Yellow Red Orange 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 9 Yellow White Red 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 10 Yellow Red Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
ADURO Mix 1 Red Orange Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 2 Red Orange Pink 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 3 Red Pink Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
Mix 4 Orange Pink Purple 6.5 weeks Early Oct Mid-Oct 7.5
VIGORELLI Mix Orange Violet Red 8 weeks Mid-Oct Mid-Oct 8
JASODA MIX 6 VIGORELLI MIX
90 MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS *blackout response time in weeks MIXED COLOR COMBINATIONS 91Flower zones
Average
flower dates per
flower zone.
Arluno vanilla
92 FLOWER ZONES FLOWER ZONES 93Northeast & Midwest South
Average natural season flower dates Average natural season flower dates
Early September Mid-September Late September Early October Mid/Late October Early September Mid-September Late September Early October Mid/Late October
Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V Variety + date W V
White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties
Prima White 9/6 36,5 3 Lesconil White 9/12 37,5 3 Arluno Vanilla 9/21 39 3 Jasoda White 10/6 41 2 Aramis White 10/13 42 3 Mabel White 9/12 37,5 3 Padre White 9/23 39 4 Milano White 10/5 40,5 3 Aramis White 10/13 42 2
Mabel White 9/8 37 3 Margo White 9/12 37,5 3 Amiko White 9/23 39 3 Staviski White 10/10 41,5 3 Fonti White 9/14 37,5 3 Arluno Vanilla 9/24 39,5 3 Amiko White 10/8 41 3 Jasoda White 10/13 42 2
Fonti White 9/9 37 3 Padre White 9/16 38 4 Milano White 9/24 39 3 Prima White 9/16 38 3 Margo White 9/25 39,5 3 Aluga White 10/10 41,5 3 Staviski White 10/15 42 3
Espero White 9/20 38,5 3 Aluga White 9/26 39,5 3 Lesconil White 9/17 38 3 Espero White 9/27 39,5 3
Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties
Allegra Yellow 9/3 36 3 Matador Yellow 9/14 37,5 3 Arluno Yellow 9/21 39 3 Jasoda Yellow 10/6 41 2 Mouria Yellow 10/13 42 3 Allegra Yellow 9/9 37 3 Sinelli Yellow 9/12 37,5 4 Conella Yellow 9/23 39 3 Malmo Yellow 10/3 40,5 3 Jasoda Yellow 10/13 42 2
Sinelli Yellow 9/4 36 4 Conella Yellow 9/16 38 3 Amiko Yellow 9/23 39 3 Staviski Yellow 10/10 41,5 3 Dark Veria 10/16 42 3 Urano Yellow 9/12 37,5 2 Matador Yellow 9/23 39 3 Milano Yellow 10/5 40,5 3 Staviski Yellow 10/15 42 3
Urano Yellow 9/7 36,5 2 Padre Yellow 9/16 38 4 Milano Yellow 9/24 39 3 Fonti Yellow 9/14 37,5 3 Padre Yellow 9/23 39 4 Veritas Yellow 10/8 41 3 Mouria Yellow 10/20 43 3
Fonti Yellow 9/9 37 3 Conaco Yellow 9/20 38,5 2 Aluga Yellow 9/26 39,5 3 Venos Yellow 9/16 38 3 Arluno Yellow 9/24 39,5 3 Amiko Yellow 10/8 41 3 Dark Veria 10/23 43 3
Venos Yellow 9/9 37 3 Espero Yellow 9/20 38,5 3 Veritas Yellow 9/29 40 3 Akilon Gold 9/20 38,5 3 Cesaro 9/26 39,5 4 Aluga Yellow 10/11 41,5 3
Akilon Gold 9/10 37 3 Cesaro 9/20 38,5 4 Conaco Yellow 9/27 39,5 2
Espero Yellow 9/29 40 3
Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties
Pobo Lavender 9/7 36,5 3 Adiva Purple 9/12 37,5 3 Arluno Dark Pink 9/21 39 3 Coparo 10/6 41 3 Mefisto Purple 10/11 41,5 2 Fonti Coral 9/14 37,5 3 Padre Lilac 9/23 39 4 Lano Purple 10/4 40,5 3 Galatino 10/11 41,5 3
Fonti Pink 9/9 37 3 Padre Lilac 9/16 38 4 Arluno Pink 9/21 39 3 Jasoda Purple 10/6 41 2 Vigorelli Violet 10/12 41,5 3 Fonti Dark Pink 9/14 37,5 3 Padre Cerise 9/23 39 4 Latina Pink 10/5 40,5 3 Jasoda Pink 10/13 42 3
Fonti Dark Pink 9/9 37 3 Padre Cerise 9/16 38 4 Arluno Purple 9/21 39 3 Jasoda Pink 10/6 41 2 Fonti Pink 9/14 37,5 3 Arluno Dark Pink 9/24 39,5 3 Pomona Violet 10/5 40,5 3 Jasoda Purple 10/13 42 2
Fonti Coral 9/9 37 3 Zaza Purple 9/17 38 3 Amiko Violet 9/23 39 3 Staviski Pink 10/10 41,5 3 Adiva Purple 9/15 38 3 Arluno Pink 9/24 39,5 3 Livia Pink 10/5 40,5 3 Staviski Pink 10/15 42 3
Magnus Violet 9/20 38,5 3 Milano Pink 9/24 39 3 Aduro Pink 10/10 41,5 3 Pobo Lavender 9/18 38 3 Arluno Purple 9/24 39,5 3 Milano Pink 10/5 40,5 3 Aduro Pink 10/16 42 3
Livia Pink 9/25 39 3 Aduro Purple 10/10 41,5 3 Zaza Purple 9/26 39,5 3 Amiko Violet 10/8 41 3 Aduro Purple 10/16 42 3
Lano Purple 9/27 39,5 3 Magnus Violet 9/30 40 3 Coparo 10/9 41 3 Mefisto Purple 10/18 42,5 2
Latina Pink 9/28 39,5 3 Vigorelli Violet 10/19 42,5 3
Pomona Violet 9/28 39,5 3
Galatino 9/29 40 3
Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties
Urano Orange 9/1 36 2 Conella Orange 9/16 38 3 Arluno Orange 9/21 39 3 Antica Bronze 10/6 41 3 Vigorelli Orange 10/12 41,5 3 Urano Orange 9/9 37 2 Mika Orange 9/13 37,5 3 Conella Orange 9/23 39 3 Izola Orange 10/5 40,5 4 Jasoda Orange 10/13 42 2
Mika Orange 9/2 36 3 Nerola Orange 9/16 38 3 Amiko Bronze 9/23 39 3 Jasoda Orange 10/6 41 2 Fonti Orange 9/14 37,5 3 Padre Orange 9/23 39 4 Milano Orange 10/5 40,5 3 Staviski Orange 10/15 42 3
Destino Orange 9/9 37 3 Padre Orange 9/16 38 4 Milano Orange 9/24 39 3 Staviski Orange 10/10 41,5 3 Destino Orange 9/19 38,5 3 Arluno Orange 9/24 39,5 3 Veritas Orange 10/8 41 3 Antica Bronze 10/15 42 3
Fonti Orange 9/9 37 3 Miora Orange 9/16 38 3 Izola Orange 9/26 39,5 4 Aduro Orange 10/10 41,5 3 Miora Orange 9/26 39,5 3 Amiko Bronze 10/8 41 3 Aduro Orange 10/16 42 3
Rhinos Orange 9/17 38 4 Veritas Orange 9/29 40 3 Nerola Orange 9/27 39,5 3 Vigorelli Orange 10/19 42,5 3
Conaco Gold 9/20 38,5 2 Conaco Gold 9/28 39,5 2
Conaco Orange 9/20 38,5 2 Conaco Orange 9/28 39,5 2
Peroni Orange 9/20 38,5 3 Rhinos Orange 9/29 40 4
Peroni Orange 9/30 40 3
Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties
Urano Red 9/3 36 2 Amadora Red 9/13 37,5 3 Arluno Red 9/21 39 3 Thera Red 10/5 40,5 3 Contiki Red 10/10 41,5 3 Urano Red 9/9 37 2 Fonti Red 9/14 37,5 3 Amadora Red 9/21 38,5 3 Como Red 10/3 40,5 3 Jasoda Red 10/13 42 2
Vega Red 9/7 36,5 3 Pobo Red 9/15 38 3 Como Red 9/28 39,5 3 Jasoda Red 10/6 41 2 Vigorelli Red 10/12 41,5 3 Granata Red 9/15 38 3 Pobo Red 9/23 39 3 Lava Red 10/6 41 3 Staviski Red 10/15 42 3
Granata Red 9/7 36,5 3 Savona 9/20 38,5 4 Lava Red 9/29 40 3 Staviski Red 10/10 41,5 3 Vega Red 9/16 38 3 Arluno Red 9/24 39,5 3 Thera Red 10/10 41,5 3 Aduro Red 10/16 42 3
Fonti Red 9/9 37 3 Aduro Red 10/10 41,5 3 Camina 9/17 38 2 Savona 9/28 39,5 4 Vigorelli Red 10/19 42,5 3
Camina 9/9 37 2 Contiki Red 10/20 43 3
94 FLOWER ZONES FLOWER ZONES 95West & High alt. regions
Average flower response time
5.5-6 weeks 6.5 weeks 7 weeks 7.5 weeks 8-9 weeks
Variety + date T V Variety + date T V Variety + date T V Variety + date T V Variety + date T V
White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties White varieties
Mabel White 5.5 Deco 3 Arluno Vanilla 6.5 Deco 3 Amiko White 7 Deco 4 Staviski White 7.5 Deco 3 Aramis White 8 Deco 3
Espero White 6 Deco 3 Aluga White 6.5 Deco 4 Milano White 7 Deco 3 Jasoda White 8 Deco 2
Fonti White 6 Deco 3 Lesconil White 6.5 Deco 2 Padre White 7 Deco 4
Margo White 6 Daisy 3
Prima White 6 Deco 3
Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties Yellow varieties
Fonti
Akilon Gold 5.5 Deco 3 Aluga Yellow 6.5 Deco 4 Amiko Yellow 7 Deco 4 Staviski Yellow 7.5 Deco 3 Dark Veria 8 Deco 2
Urano Yellow 5.5 Deco 3 Arluno Yellow 6.5 Deco 3 Conaco Yellow 7 Deco 3 Jasoda Yellow 8 Deco 2
Allegra Yellow 6 Deco 3 Cesaro 6.5 Deco 4 Milano Yellow 7 Deco 3 Mouria Yellow 8 Deco 2
Conella Yellow 6
Espero Yellow 6
Deco
Deco
3
3
Padre Yellow 7
Sinelli Yellow 7
Deco
Deco
4
4
Pink
Fonti Yellow 6 Deco 3 Veritas Yellow 7 Deco 3
Matador Yellow 6 Deco 3
Venos Yellow 6 Deco 3
Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties Pink varieties
Adiva Purple 6 Deco 2 Arluno Dark Pink 6.5 Deco 3 Amiko Violet 7 Deco 4 Aduro Pink 7.5 Deco 3 Jasoda Purple 8 Deco 3
Fonti Coral 6 Deco 3 Arluno Pink 6.5 Deco 3 Galatino 7 Deco 4 Aduro Purple 7.5 Deco 3 Jasoda Pink 8 Deco 2
Fonti Dark Pink 6 Deco 3 Arluno Purple 6.5 Deco 3 Latina Pink 7 Deco 3 Staviski Pink 7.5 Deco 3 Mefisto Purple 8 Deco 2
Fonti Pink 6 Deco 3 Coparo 6.5 Deco 2 Magnus Violet 7 Deco 3 Vigorelli Violet 8 Deco 3
Pobo Lavender 6.5 Deco 3 Zaza Purple 7 Deco 3
Milano Pink 7 Deco 3
Padre Cerise 7 Deco 5
Padre Lilac 7 Deco 4
Pomona Violet 7 Deco 2
Livia Pink 7 Deco 3
Lano Purple 7 Deco 3
Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties Bronze/Orange varieties
Mika Orange 5.5 Semi 3 Arluno Orange 6.5 Deco 3 Amiko Bronze 7 Deco 4 Aduro Orange 7.5 Deco 3 Antica Bronze 8 Deco 3
Urano Orange 5.5 Deco 3 Destino Orange 6.5 Deco 4 Conaco Gold 7 Deco 3 Staviski Orange 7.5 Deco 3 Jasoda Orange 8 Deco 2
Conella Orange 6 Deco 3 Izola Orange 6.5 Deco 3 Conaco Orange 7 Deco 3 Vigorelli Orange 8 Deco 3
Fonti Orange 6 Deco 3 Milano Orange 7 Deco 3
Miora Orange 6 Deco 3 Nerola Orange 7 Deco 3
Rhinos Orange 6 Deco 4 Peroni Orange 7 Deco 3
Padre Orange 7 Deco 4
Veritas Orange 7 Deco 3
Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties Red varieties
Granata Red 5.5 Deco 3 Arluno Red 6.5 Deco 3 Vega Red 7 Deco 3 Aduro Red 7.5 Deco 3 Jasoda Red 8 Deco 2
Urano Red 5.5 Deco 3 Pobo Red 6.5 Deco 3 Como Red 7.5 Deco 3 Vigorelli Red 8 Deco 3
Amadora Red 6 Deco 4 Savona 6.5 Deco 4 Lava Red 7.5 Deco 3 Thera Red 8.5 Deco 3
Camina 6 Deco 3 Staviski Red 7.5 Deco 3 Contiki Red 9 Deco 3
Fonti Red 6 Deco 3
96 FLOWER ZONESArluno
Arluno Red
Pink
Arluno
White
Arluno
Purple
Arluno
Yellow
Arluno
Orange
99Belgian Mums®
Cultural information
You can root your cuttings directly in the final pot or stick them The perfect Belgian Mum® plug is 17-18 days old and 1.5” tall from
Why grow Belgian Mums? in plug trays for rooting. It is very important to stick cuttings into the soil level. Plant rooted cuttings deep so the bottom 2-3 leaves Pot size Plant/Pot Plant Spacing
moist soil and mist them regularly. Starting day 1 to 4, mist for are covered with soil and the grow tip is leveled with the rim of the
Belgian Mums® are the finest breed “garden” type mum on the 6" 1 10 - 12" 12 - 24"
10 sec every 8-10 minutes. Days 5 to 9 mist for 10 sec every 15- pot. The shoots emerging from the soil will provide additional sup-
market today. There is over 30 years of breeding and testing
20 minutes. Days 10 to 14 mist for 10 sec every 30-60 minutes. port to the plant. Always plant in the center of the pot, off-center 8" 1 15 - 18" 17 - 20"
behind the Belgian Mum® name. They grow well in any container
Reduce amount of mist gradually in the second week until plants planting will create lopsided, unstable plants. Immediately after
size, from a market pack to ½ bushel. Belgian Mums® have a great 10" 1 to 3 17 - 20" 19 - 22"
are fully rooted. Excessive misting and low light after root initiation planting feed with 300 ppm of 20-20-20 or similar fertilizer rich in
mounding habit and are covered with an uncountable number of
will result in decreased quality and stretching. You may need to phosphor and ammonium-based nitrogen. This will promote roots
flowers because they branch better and more often than other 12" 3 22 - 24" 24 - 26"
syringe rooted cuttings 2-3 times per day under sunny conditions development and help to build a strong plant base. Remember a
mums. This is also the reason why Belgian Mums® are so flexible
and low humidity to prevent premature budding. strong, healthy root system is a key to growing a superior finished
and can be sleeved or put pot to pot on shipping carts without
plant. Do not let your mums completely dry out during the first few * Proper spacing will prevent tall ‘stovepipe’ growth,
worry of breakage or loss.
We recommend that you use this as a guideline only and adjust weeks. You may have to syringe your crop for the first few days to yellow foliage, disease and lopsided plants.
your mist schedule based on light and temperature conditions prevent wilting.
in your greenhouse. Fertilize twice during rooting with a solution
Feature Benefit
of 20-10-20 or similar fertilizer at a rate of 200-250 ppm. Rinse Light and photoperiod requirements
Superior breeding The best varieties on the market cuttings with clear water to avoid tip burn after fertilizer application.
When feeding is done through the mist, it is best to avoid fertilizers Belgian Mums® grown in full sun will have the best quality. Long
First "no pinch" Mum Save labor and easy to grow containing high phosphor level. A broad spectrum fungicide days are necessary for vegetative growth and short days are need-
drench can be applied with the first feed but is not necessary ed for bud initiation and flowering of garden mums. Both spring
Flexibility Easy to ship without breakage
when you start with healthy cuttings. and summer lit/shaded crops will require night interruption during
More flowers Better show and sales at retail the initial growth stage and blackout treatment before scheduled
flower date. Refer to black cloth response time for each variety
Ball shaped Consumers and growers first choice Media when scheduling blackout production of Belgian Mums®. Natural
day crops will bloom from early September through October.
Most of the soilless media available on the market are suitable
What to do when cuttings arrive? for Belgian Mum® production. Do not use a media with any type
of water retaining gel, this will only create root disease. For Irrigation
Belgian Mums® can be ordered as rooted or unrooted cuttings. All outside grown crops with overhead irrigation you may consider
boxes should be opened and inspected immediately. Place open incorporating controlled release fertilizer in the media to ensure Drip tubes or drip tape is recommended above hand watering or
boxes in a cooler at about 40°F. Plant rooted cuttings in your fin- steady supply of nutrients. Be aware that some types of controlled overhead irrigation. Drip system helps to keep foliage dry and pre-
ished container or stick unrooted cuttings in a cell tray as soon as release fertilizer, release too quickly during hot summer months vents the spread of bacterial leaf spot. During the first few weeks
possible. Do not store mum cuttings in a cooler longer than 2 to and could easily damage the root system. of growth, keep the plants evenly moist but not soaked. Later in
3 days. the season, if plants look slightly wilted in late afternoon there is
Weekly soil tests are recommended to maintain correct fertiliza- no immediate need to water them, they can easily get through the
tion program. Try to maintain a soil pH of 5.8-6.2 to prevent any night. Water them thoroughly next day in the early morning.
How to care for your URC's? nutrient deficiencies.
Avoid fluctuations between too wet or too dry. Try to water the
Your cuttings will arrive in plastic bags without a rooting Spacing plants on a regular basis in order to prevent excessive drying. On
hormone. You can apply rooting hormone before sticking, but After rooted cuttings arrive or URC are the other hand, overwatering will only cause root disease and a
it is not necessary. ‘Mum Lighting” is recommended, regardless rooted. Deep planting of Belgian Mums. Spacing will vary from grower to grower, depending on finished poor finished plant. A Belgian Mum® will do most of its growing be-
of time of year, during the entire rooting period. Mum lighting pot size and your target sales market. We recommend for the best tween sunrise and 11 AM. This is why it is important to irrigate in the
is defined as minimum of 10-20 foot candles of incandescent Before you are ready to start planting have your finished pots results that the foliage never touch each other. A good indicator early morning to get the maximum growth. If plants are dry in the
light at plant level for at least 4 hours at night to keep plants completely filled with media. Partially filled pots are unacceptable. for the distance between plants is to base the calculations on the morning, make sure to irrigate thoroughly and evenly. This means
vegetative. Soil temperature needs to be kept between Make sure media is evenly moist throughout the entire pot, not just expected diameter of the plant plus 2”. Here are our recommend- that some of the water or feed should drain from the bottom of
70-72°F during the rooting process. the top few inches. ed spacing examples: each pot. This is also to help prevent any salt build up.
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pots or after transplanting as a top dress. Slow release fertilizer at • Feed with phosphor-rich fertilizer at 300-400 ppm
Fertilization half rate could be used in combination with liquid feed. Use week-
Planning right after transplanting to promote vegetative growth.
ly soil test results to monitor pH and EC of your crop and adjust • If unable to maintain proper temperature and lighting,
Belgian Mums® will require considerable amount of well balanced Before ordering your cuttings or even selecting varieties you need
feed program accordingly. spray 500 ppm Florel 10 days after stick in propagation
fertilizer with micronutrients to finish properly. There are 2 stages to ask yourself the following questions:
and again before transplanting to keep plants from
of mum development. 1. What is my desired flowering date?
premature budding. When starting from rooted
2. What is my desired pot size or finished plant size?
The first is the vegetative period and accounts for the first 60% of Pinching 3. Will I order rooted or unrooted cuttings?
cuttings, spray Florel shortly after transplanting and
reapply every 2 weeks, but no later than 8 weeks prior
the plant size as well as 60% of the crop time. Shortly after trans- 4. Is it for outside or inside grown crop?
All Belgian Mums® have the ability to self-pinch and should be to expected ship date for natural day crops, to avoid
planting when irrigation frequency is lower we recommend using 5. Use blackcloth or natural day flowering?
treated as no pinch varieties. If you have to pinch, do a “soft pinch”, flowering delays. For summer shaded crops Florel
higher rates; 300-400 ppm of 20-10-20 or similar type of fertilizer
removing only ½” or less from the cutting tip. Pinching hard or should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to start
with each watering. Fertilizer rates should be reduced when plants We recommend that the diameter of your finished plant be 1.5 to
pinching after July 15 may delay flowering. Keep in mind that none of short days.
develop and irrigation frequency increases. 2 times the pot size. On average, starting with a rooted cutting, a
of the pinch techniques are perfect and could negatively affect Belgian Mum® will grow 1.5” per week. Knowing this, if you want
crop quality. The best and most uniform Belgian Mums® are pro-
The next period is the generative growth or ‘flower development’
duced without a pinch.
your 6” Belgian Mum® to finish with a 12” spread you would need
Deep planting of Belgian Mums
period. This accounts for the final 40% of your plant growth and to plant rooted cuttings 8 weeks prior to your desired finish date.
schedule. At this point a grower should switch to potassium rich If starting with an unrooted cutting, you would need to add 2.5
fertilizers: 15-5-30 or potassium nitrate at 250 ppm until flower weeks for rooting.
buds are well developed. Once you see first color use clear water. Growth regulators
If vegetative growth is too slow, plants seem small or foliage is
turning yellow it is beneficial to occasionally apply 20-10-20 at 300 In most cases, if proper varieties are being used along with the Flower date Pot/Finish size Weeks to finish Plant date
from RC
ppm during this period as well. Magnesium sulphate applied as a correct schedule, no growth regulators are needed. Smaller fin-
spray before first color will make plants stronger, enhance color ished products, such as market packs or 4”, may benefit from the Septh 17th 8" / 18" 12 weeks June 24th
and extend shelf life of Belgian Mums®. use of growth regulators. B-9 sprayed at 2500 to 5000 ppm will
slow the growth and a Bonzi drench at 2-3 ppm will virtually stop
* You can always reduce the vegetative period by using 2 or
Many large growers are being successful in producing garden all growth. The last PGR application should be no later than 2 more cuttings per pot and postpone planting until first
mums by using constant feed containing 80-100 ppm nitrogen. weeks before first color. Excessive or late applications of growth week of July.
This method requires a very dependable injection system that will regulators will delay flowering.
deliver lower rates of well balanced fertilizer with each watering.
Growers should supplement minor elements when using profes- Florel will not increase branching in Belgian Mums® but is recom- Premature budding
sional fertilizer mixes at low rates or plants could develop minor mended as a foliar spray during rooting and shortly after trans-
nutrient deficiencies. A constant supply of Iron around 1ppm is es- planting outside to prevent premature budding. This treatment is Premature budding occurs when plants initiate flower
pecially important in maintaining healthy plants. not necessary for indoor finished crops where growers have ability buds before they reach reproductive stage due to stressful
to control environment. Florel may not abort existing buds in gar- environmental and growing conditions. This will result in plants
The specially formulated fertilizers, like Mum FeED or Acid Special, den mums but will prevent formation of new flower buds. finishing short and flowering too early.
are very effective in lowering the soil pH and contain higher per-
centage of iron chelate. As a result, the ability to maintain slightly Fascination or Fresco could be used to promote shoot elongation The following steps should prevent premature budding even if
acidic pH throughout the growing season and making iron more on garden mums only when other tools, including proper schedul- you notice small buds on your starting material:
available helps to further reduce the overall fertilizer use and to ing, increased fertilization and watering, have failed. It is very im-
prevent minor element deficiencies. portant to experiment with different spray or drench rates before • Light cuttings during rooting – 4 hours of night
applying these products to the entire crop. Fresco applied as a interruption under minimum of 10 foot candles of light.
For garden mums grown with controlled-release fertilizers choose drench will produce more uniform response than as a spray. For • Avoid planting/moving natural day crops outside
one of the newer types on the market that is less likely to release best results, growers should use low rates of Fascination or Fresco before mid-June.
solely on soil temperature. Use a 3-4 month release type and in- as soon as the growth rate starts falling behind, rather then apply • Maintain above 68°F in propagation.
corporate 6-12 pounds per cubic yard of soil prior to filling your very high rates at the end. • Never allow plants to dry during the vegetative stage.
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Insect and disease Insect or disease Recommended treatment
Gediflora offers disease free, greenhouse grown cuttings that Aphids Marathon II, Safari, Flagship
should perform better then any other mums on the market. Thor-
Avid, Floramite, Sanmite, Kontos, Akari,
ough monitoring of your crop, implementing IPM program and pre- Mites
Pylon, TetraSan
vention are the best defense options against insect and disease
problems. Since there is no good chemical control for Bacterial Caterpillars Dipel, Conserve
leaf spot and Fusarium, it is very important to use drip irrigation,
Leafminer Citation, Avid, Safari, Pedestal, TriStar
sterilize production areas, remove weeds and use healthy plant
material. Mesurol, Conserve, Avid, Pylon, Nemasys,
Thrip
Nemashield, Overture
The basic rules to follow most common insects and diseases of
Bacterial leaf spot Camelot, Kocide, Cease, Phyton 27
garden mums with recommended treatments are listed below:
Pythium Subdue MAXX, Segway, Truban, Terrazole
• Diagnose the problem first and select appropriate
Madallion, Heritage, Chlorothalonil,
pesticide. Fusarium
Terraguard, Pageant
• Always use labeled rate only.
• Make sure these products are available for use and Rhizoctonia Medallion, Heritage, 3336
labeled for mums in your state.
• Always try first any new chemical on a sample number Phytophthora Aliette, Segway, Stature, Subdue Maxx
of plants before treating your entire crop. Chlorothalonil, Heritage, Protect, Pageant,
• Rotate different pesticide classes to avoid resistance. Rust
Strike, Dithane
All information contained here is general and based only on our experience with
our varieties. This is meant only as a guide and we will accept no responsibility from
following the advice within.
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