Early Mars Red

Breeder:

Syngenta

Summary:

Early Mars Red lived up to its name and flowered about 2 weeks earlier, in mid-November, than Mars Red. As with the rest of the Mars series, the bracts are smaller than average and are held very flat. Early Mars Red produces strong, upright plants with a uniform appearance and dark green leaves. Early Mars Red was similar in height or actually a bit taller, depending on the location, than Mars Red, which is unusual in that early-flowering versions of a cultivar are usually shorter than their namesakes. Early Mars Red has the color of the original Mars Red.

Color	Vigor	Timing
Red	Medium	Early Season

North Carolina State University
University of Florida

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2018	Oct. 12, 2018	Nov. 17, 2018	17.5	11.5
2017	Oct. 8, 2017	Nov. 13, 2017	17.0	10.5
2016	Oct. 14, 2016	Nov. 18, 2016	14.5	11.0
2015	Oct. 12, 2015	Nov. 18, 2015	17.0	10.5
2014	Oct. 8, 2014	Nov. 16, 2014	16.5	11.5
2013	Oct. 15, 2013	Nov. 27, 2013	18.0	11.0
2012	Oct. 13, 2012	Nov. 26, 2012	14.5	10.0