Cortez Burgundy

Breeder:

Syngenta

Summary:

Burgundy color makes this a unique cultivar with strong consumer appeal. When introduced a few years ago Cortez Burgundy was the hot new novelty variety. While it is no longer new, it has become a standard novelty variety and still receives among the highest evaluations in consumer preference surveys. It is generally easy to grow and many growers use Cortez Burgundy even if they do not grow other Cortez colors. It finishes little later than Cortez Red and some growers use black cloth to bring it in earlier. A weakness is postharvest performance where the bracts seem to age rapidly, lose the bright burgundy color and become darker. Sporting back to red can be a problem, but the incidence of sporting has been generally low the last few years. Growers in warm climates have to be aware that it is sensitive to high temperatures and avoid growing it in the hottest environments.

Color	Vigor	Timing
Other Novelties	Medium	Mid Season

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2016	Oct. 21, 2016	Nov. 27, 2016	14.5	12.5
2015	Oct. 16, 2015	Nov. 25, 2015	16.0	10.5
2014	Oct. 19, 2014	Nov. 24, 2014	15.5	9.0
2013	Oct. 20, 2013	Nov. 27, 2013	17.0	8.5
2012	Oct. 19, 2012	Nov. 28, 2012	13.0	10.5
2011	Oct. 19, 2011	Nov. 27, 2011	12.5	9.5
2010	Oct. 21, 2010	Nov. 29, 2010	15.5	10.5
2009	Oct. 16, 2009	Dec. 3, 2009	15.0	8.5
2008	Oct. 12, 2008	Nov. 27, 2008	13.5	8.5