Click here for the extensive Photo Report of the California Spring Trials that we have published earlier this month.
The Floricultura Pacific.
Work must go on. Employees packaging the orchids.
The Spring Trials was organized in the packaging section in the greenhouse. See the packaging area in the back.
Beekenkamp
Sirekit Mol and Thomas Nass of Beekenkamp holding the new Dahlia Magiore. The Magiore is new in the LaBella series. There is only one plant in the container.
In the Labelle Series, Beekenkamp introduced three new colors to the US market. Left: Pink eye. Middle: Golden Eye. Right: Fun flame.
Gediflora
Rene den Hoed of Gediflora holding the new Vigorelli Red. This variety is part of the new Vigorelli family. It is a family that has strong, long lasting colors of red, orange and violet."
Left picture: Jasoda Pink Improved is an, as it is in the name, improved version of the Jasoda Pink, that was introduced two years ago. This variety doesn't turn white anymore. Right picture: The Jasoda family comprises six colors and has a response time of 7 weeks.
Westhoff
Chris Berg of Westhoff presenting the RiseUp Begonia. The flowers are above the pland and these begonias do not have to be pinched. As the flowers are not so heavy, they do not break off during transport. The RiseUp is not only a new collection, but is the first begonia collection ever for Westhoff.
Left picture: Shine Bright begonia's are new boiviensis hybrids with a profusion of flowers covering the plants. Right picture: Hells petunia Famin Rose is new in the Hells series of Westhoff. According to Berg, the petunias in this series are the brightest available.
Flamingo Holland
Kathy McKay of Flamingo Holland holding the new calla: Royal Dutchness, with flowers turning from yellow to pink. Next to the callas, orchids were also on display. Recently, Flamingo Holland and Floricultura Pacific announced that they will work together to develop the orchid market in North America.
Plug Connection
Jon-Paul Williams of Plug Connection with the pink Zazzle. This Gomphrena has pink flowers and fuzzy foliage.
Clockwise: Pixie Grape is a new type of Vitis vinifera cultivar, bred by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Plug Connection has a license to grow this variety in the US for three years now. Mighty Mato is a Plug Connection exclusive, a grafted vegetable with a SuperNatural rootstock. Super Dwarfs are patio tomato plants having a mature height of 30-36 inch. The Super Dwarfs series collection consists eight varieties.
More novelties of the California Spring Trials participants will follow soon.