daucus "dara"
Growing and Harvest Information
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 90cm (36")
Sun: Full Sun
Sow: Indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost or directly into prepared beds after the last frost. Succession sow 2-3 times, 2-3 weeks apart for continuous blooms.
Transplant: Harden off and transplant around last frost
Days to Maturity: 65-75 days
Plant Spacing: 20-30cm (9-12")
Pinch: Yes
Vase Life: 6-8 days
Potential Harvest Yield: 8-12 stems per plant
Harvest Tips:Harvest when 80 percent of the flowers on a stem are open. Flowers cut too early (50% open) do not take up water and tend to wilt. Theflowers should be a crisp no hint of pollen shed. Once pollen sheds,flowers decline rapidly. Some growers cut the initial center flower with only a 15-30 cm (6-12") stem length, allowing the secondary flowers to bloom on 50-60 cm (20-24") stems.
Approximate Seeds per Packet: 100
