As breeders and attendees descended upon Cresco , Iowa , for Poinsettia Variety Day , they were greet with a nearly stark cheery end of November sidereal day . Over 175 commercial-grade and pre - release Poinsettia varieties were boast for valuation and review . Hosted on Thursday , November 30 , representatives from all commercial-grade Poinsettia breeder , factor , and growers were in attendance from over 18 states . The visitation was produced under instinctive time of year , commercially sustainable production communications protocol using modified PGRs . In addition , Mike Poretsky of A - ROO presented value - added upgrade intervention and packaging .
attender at Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day 2023
Genetics were submitted by Beekenkamp , Dümmen Orange , Express Seed , Lazzeri , Rinehart Poinsettias , Selecta One , and Suntory Flowers . Plantpeddler is licensed by all breeders represented and prides itself on being a one - stop shop for premium Poinsettia liners . " With our leadership position in Poinsettias , this investment is for our retailer , growers , broker , and engender married person , " say Mike Gooder , President of Plantpeddler , as to why Plantpeddler behave their Poinsettia test . Another commitment of Plantpeddler is to ease best practices in the gardening industry .
Trial Layout Overview
As a true yield test , the tested varieties were grown within a block of benchmark commercial variety with the same treatments and environmental conditions . This year , throughout production , higher - than - median temperatures and daytime were experienced . Mike added , " The Poinsettia Trial and Variety Day event emphasizes our allegiance to the industry by showcasing genetic science under the northern USA turn conditions . It is important to do a Poinsettia production tryout as a way for the diligence and our growers to see how motley perform in North American , northern climate glasshouse conditions . "
The InBlume Team at Poinsettia Variety Day
Trial attendees vote using a three - flag system for " Best Red Variety " and " Best Non - Red Variety " with a 3 , 2 , 1 point scoring . The results are as follows :
Red Variety bit 1 : Kayla Red from Beekenkamp . Also , the 2021 Winner
Non - crimson figure 1 ( Tie ): Princettia Sparkling Rouge from Suntory Flowers and Eary Polly ’s Pink from Dümmen Orange
Flag Worthy Variety
Next year ’s Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day trial event will take place on Thursday , December 5 , 2024 . Plantpeddler ’s Variety Day trial case showcasing Annuals is August 2 , 2024 .
For more information : PlantpeddlerTel . : ( 800 ) 827 - 1654[email protected]www.plantpeddler.com
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