Variety traits

Freesia flower stalk

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt

The freesia flower stalk is a key morphological organ that determines market quality and suitability of a variety for cut flower or pot plant production. It is evaluated based on length, strength, degree of branching, and bud count.

In the reference 51 varieties crop Freesia, where this is mentioned in the description.

During variety testing, the flower stalk is evaluated at the flowering stage, with lengths ranging from 20–25 cm in pot forms to 100 cm in commercial hybrids. Important traits include stem strength, resistance to bending, and the number of flowers per inflorescence, where the quality standard for cut flowers is a minimum of seven buds.

In terms of agricultural practice, up to three flower stalks can develop from a single corm. The optimal time for harvesting is when the first flower begins to show color and open. When harvesting, the cut is made above the lateral branch node, which helps maintain ornamental quality and allows for the development of the remaining parts of the inflorescence.

Breeding of tetraploid freesia forms is aimed at increasing flower stalk rigidity, which minimizes the need for support systems in greenhouse conditions. The physical parameters of the flower stalk serve as the primary criterion for the commercial classification of finished products.

General information about the subject — on the page Peduncle.

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Varieties of Freesia mentioned in the description

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