New Bulgarian variety of spray carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus f. spray Hort.)
Keywords:
new variety; selection; spray carnationAbstract
Here the new Bulgarian spray carnation cultivar “Rossitza” is presented. This cultivar was created by crossing the Bulgarian spray carnation varieties “Russalka” × “Naslada”. The cultivar is characterized with firm and lodging resistant inflorescences reaching a height of 110 cm with 5 – 6 blooms per stem. The flowers are large and fuscicular, with symmetric shape and serrated yellow colored petals without fragrance. Cultivar Rossitza is high-yielded and produces cut flowers of very good quality. The cultivar is resistant to Fusarium wilt. This new variety is recommended for cut flowers and is appropriate for cultivation in glass and plastic heated or non-heated greenhouses.
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