Whitestar

Breeder:
Syngenta
Summary:
Whitestar is still one of the cleanest whites available. It has relatively bright white bracts and light green leaves. The bracts are held flat and have smooth edges. The mid-season flowering plants are medium to high vigor. Growth can be a bit uneven from plant to plant in the crop.
Color Vigor Timing
White Medium Mid Season
Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2017 Oct. 12, 2017 Nov. 14, 2017 17.5 12.5
2016 Oct. 18, 2016 Nov. 21, 2016 13.5 12.5
2015 Oct. 14, 2015 Nov. 16, 2015 19.5 14.5
2014 Oct. 12, 2014 Nov. 18, 2014 19.0 13.5
2013 Oct. 15, 2013 Nov. 29, 2013 17.5 14.0
2012 Oct. 22, 2012 Nov. 27, 2012 15.5 12.0
2011 Oct. 22, 2011 Nov. 21, 2011 13.5 13.0
2010 Oct. 20, 2010 Nov. 24, 2010 18.5 14.0
2009 Oct. 14, 2009 Nov. 18, 2009 17.0 14.0
2008 Oct. 14, 2008 Nov. 17, 2008 15.5 14.0

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2017

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2016

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2015

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2014

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2013

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2012

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2011

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2010

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2009

Whitestar
North Carolina State University
2008

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2017 Nov. 2, 2017 Nov. 26, 2017 18.5 16.0
2016 Nov. 3, 2016 Nov. 29, 2016 12.5 11.5

Whitestar
University of Florida
2017

Whitestar
University of Florida
2016

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

Whitestar
Purdue University
2008