Christmas Season™ Series
Very early-season, energy-efficient series for 6-in. (15-cm) pot programs and larger. Christmas Season has big, showy bracts and dark green foliage that will captivate customers. This series is recommended for the Deep South, as it thrives under warm conditions. With a full color range, it is an excellent choice for mixes.
Plant Vigor: High
V-Shaped Habit: Wide
Characteristics
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Season:Very Early Season
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Foliage:dark green
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Natural Flower (first pollen):Nov. 10-17
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Response Time in weeks (first pollen):7
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Vigor:high
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Habit:wide
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Average Bract Size:large, pointed
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Post Harvest:very good
Finishing Recommendations
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Energy Efficient:
Varieties are rated from most (
) to least (
) efficient. Contact us for guides.
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Cool Finish (24 hrs avg.):63°F / 17°C
Indicates minimum temperature starting two weeks after the beginning of short days. Please note that a crop grown cooler requires more time to finish (4 to 7 days), and will have smaller bracts and darker color (for example, white may turn cream-yellow). Toward the end of the crop (two weeks prior to shipping), slowly lower the temperature for green-leafed varieties to 65°F (18°C) day/night and dark green-leafed varieties to 63°F (17°C) day/night.
Space Efficient:
Varieties are rated from most () to least () efficient. Contact us for guides.
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Recommended spacing for 6":14.5"x14.5"
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GARY’S
NOTES
CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
TIP: The Christmas Season series requires earlier, more aggressive applications of Cycocel after the pinch, when lateral branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) in length, to promote stem strength.