Empoli – Worldbreeding


Type					OT
Variety					Empoli
Suitable for					Cut/year round
Year					2014
Bulb production					Excellent grower
						Healthy grower
						Excellent bulb producer
Storage					Bulbs are good to keep in the ice all year

Bulb size	Number of flowers			Stem length			Bulbs per m²
12-14	2-3			39.4" (100 cm)			40
14-16	3-5			45.3" (115 cm)			35
16-18	4-6			49.2" (125 cm)			35
18-20	5-7			53.1" (135 cm)			30

Flower color					Lilac/Yellow hear
Bud color					Lilac
Bloom size					9.4" (24 cm)
Bud size					5.9" (15 cm)
Bud presentation					Excellent
Position of flowers					Up facing
Uniformity					Good
Stem strength					Excellent
Leaf blade length					A little long
Leaf life					Excellent
Leaf scorch					Not sensitive
Bud abortion					Not sensitive
Bunch presentation					Excellent

Forcing period in days based on the Netherlands	Jan.	100	Forcing period outside in days based on The Netherlands	Jan.	-
	Feb.	100		Feb.	-
		Mar.		100		Mar.	-
		Apr.		95		Apr.	-
		May.		90		May.	-
		Jun.		90		Jun.	-
		Jul.		85		Jul.	100
		Aug.		85		Aug.	100
		Sep.		90		Sep.	95
		Oct.		95		Oct.	95
		Nov.		100		Nov.	-
		Dec.		100		Dec.	-