Growers, traders and suppliers from all over Europe and even from countries beyond the continent, like Australia, Canada, Japan and Brazil are finding their way to the 32 locations.
Last season appears to have been a good one for many as the novel, improved and existing varieties are all being embraced. "Consumers are spending more on greens which results in higher sales for growers and in turn a higher demand for varieties for us as well", says one of the participating breeders.
And the event is expanding year after year, so the number of varieties to choose from is becoming broader as well. This year, no less than 60 breeding companies are participating.
The FlowerTrials will last till Friday June 14 (4pm). FloralDaily and our colleagues of our Dutch sister website bpnieuws.nl are on the road in all three regions to cover the event. The full photo report will be published on June 19, but we're already giving you a peek below.
Newcomer Roses Forever has a large booth at MNP Flowers. On the picture Anders, Rosa and Harley Eskelund. Rosa is holding the new Jiafinity. It is a new salmon colored pot rose that is added to the Infinity line.
Gundula Wagner of Benary in the “New Variety Alley”. In this alley, five novelties are on display and one of the new series is the Platycodon grandiflorus F1 Pop Star – Benary’s new Pop Star from seed. The new Platycodon series has a uniform plant habit and is available in three clear colours: Blue, Pink and White.
Hein De Smet and Guy Schertzer of Morel Diffusion presenting the new cyclamen named Indiaka at the location of Royal Van Zanten. It is a heat-resistant cyclamen with a contrast between the petals’ white base and the bright colour at the tip of the flower.
Denise van Kampen of PanAmerican Seed presenting the new begonia Pink Green Leaf that is added to the Begonia Megawatt series. Currently the series consists of three Green Leaf varieties and three Bronze Leaf varieties.