July 2015 California Spring Trials, Grower News, Management, Plant Health, Production, Variety Info

Standouts at the Trials By Jasmina Dolce

In June, you read about some of the overall trends we observed during our week-long trek through California. This month, we would like to focus on the impressive new varieties that made their debut in April.

These introductions stood out and grabbed our attention, and will be available to growers next season. It’s certainly not easy to pick favorites, but we did our best to put together a list of new varieties worth your consideration.

With hundreds of new introductions on display, it’s impossible to include them all here, so make sure to go to www.californiaspringtrials.com to check out more photos from the trials.

Calibrachoa

‘Lindura Cosmos Strawberry’ (Dümmen Orange) pops with vibrant color. It has a fantastic compact habit that shows well in baskets and containers.

Boasting a novel, two-toned bloom, ‘Superbells Holy Moly!’ (Proven Winners) has rich pink and yellow petals. It features masses of color throughout the season and is specifically screened for resistance to Thielaviopsis.