Polar Bear

Breeder:

Paul Ecke Ranch

Summary:

The bracts are a bright white with the transition bracts having bright green veins. Under both florescent and natural lighting in the greenhouse the bracts appear pure white. Bract size is smaller than average and the green in the transition bracts shows. Plants are more upright than Whitestar, but less vigorous with stronger stems than Snowcap. A portion of the revenue from this variety goes to a Polar Bear conservation fund, which is a story that could be used by retailers to market this cultivar.

Color	Vigor	Timing
White	Low	Early Season

North Carolina State University
University of Florida

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2017	Oct. 12, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017	19.5	11.0
2015	Oct. 12, 2015	Nov. 19, 2015	19.0	12.5
2014	Oct. 11, 2014	Nov. 16, 2014	17.5	12.5
2012	Oct. 19, 2012	Nov. 21, 2012	16.5	11.5
2011	Oct. 18, 2011	Nov. 17, 2011	15.5	9.5
2010	Oct. 17, 2010	Nov. 20, 2010	17.5	12.5
2009	Oct. 10, 2009	Nov. 19, 2009	14.5	11.0
2008	Oct. 11, 2008	Nov. 16, 2008	15.5	13.5