Premium Picasso

Breeder:

Dummen

Summary:

This variety has bracts with the colors and the pattern somewhat similar to Monet Twilight, which has been a strong favorite in consumer studies. Unfortunately, Monet Twilight is not the easiest of varieties to grow. Premium Picasso is a significant variety because it finishes early (mid-November), is easy to produce, is a strong plant and has good postharvest quality. This type of color pattern in poinsettias (as is the case with jingle bell and peppermint types) is typically not uniform and stock plants are difficult for breeders to manage. The breeder company is doing well with keeping Picasso as uniform as possible. Premium Picasso seems to be slightly less vigorous than Premium Red.

Color	Vigor	Timing
Other Novelties	Low	Early Season

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2017	Oct. 6, 2017	Nov. 9, 2017	13.5	11.0
2016	Oct. 14, 2016	Nov. 15, 2016	15.5	10.0
2015	Oct. 13, 2015	Nov. 17, 2015	16.0	12.0
2014	Oct. 7, 2014	Nov. 11, 2014	15.0	11.5
2013	Oct. 7, 2013	Nov. 16, 2013	16.0	11.5
2011	Oct. 15, 2011	Nov. 19, 2011	12.5	9.5
2010	Oct. 13, 2010	Nov. 21, 2010	14.5	11.0
2009	Oct. 10, 2009	Nov. 18, 2009	15.0	11.5
2008	Oct. 9, 2008	Nov. 16, 2008	13.0	10.5