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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

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North Carolina State University
2017

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North Carolina State University
2016

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North Carolina State University
2015

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North Carolina State University
2014

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North Carolina State University
2013

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North Carolina State University
2011

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North Carolina State University
2010

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North Carolina State University
2009

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North Carolina State University
2008

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2017 Nov. 2, 2017 Nov. 30, 2017 17.0 18.5

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University of Florida
2017

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2008 not reported not reported not reported not reported

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Purdue University
2008