POLISH CULTIVARS OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR THE YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTION

The new Polish cultivars of chrysanthemums bred in Sydgoszcz are radiation-induced mutants obtained from the cultivar 'Dravo', very suitable for pot and cut flower culture.

'Promyk'. Very attractive, new flower form. Medium sized, purple flower with a large number of silvercoloured florets rolled up into thick tubes. Height of pot plants-30 cm, cut flowers /standard/ 60 – 70 cm.

'Poranek'. Pink, medium sized, decorative flower. Height of pot plants - 25 cm, cut flowers /spray and standard/ 50 – 60 cm.

'Paloma'. Pompon flower form, small sized, purple-colour. Height of pot plants - 30 cm, cut flowers /spray/ 55 – 65 cm.

All the cultivars have many advantages: high quality stems and foliage, even growth and even flowering, very good productivity, 8 – 9 week response group, low sensitivity to light shortage during winter time. Flowering months - all the year-round. The production of spring flowering pot plants is possible without reduction of the day-light period to 10 hr.