Triton

CROP TIME

From planting to harvest 12 weeks.

From pruning to harvest: 11 weeks.

STEM HIGHT

75cm

PLANTING DENSITY 

12-14 plants/m2 net or 1 plants/ft2 net.

PRE-PLANTING

Soil: Well drained, loose soil with no clusters, at least 25 cm (10 in.) deep.

pH: 5.5 to 6.5

Netting: 2-3 levels

PRUNING

Optional. Leave between 2 to 3 cm (1 to 2 in.) of stem. If no drip irrigation is available, do a higher pruning.

Always seal the wound to avoid infection.

IRRIGATION

Apply a daily average volume of 5 to 5.5 l/m2/day according to the soild’s humidity evapotranspiration conditions and the organoleptic evaluation.  At the end of harvest, stop irrigation and restart one week after pruning.

FERTILIZATION

A general fertilization formula can be the following:

N: 80 ppm

P: 40 ppm

K: 150 ppm

Ca: 120 ppm

Mg: 50 ppm

S: 50 ppm

Fe: 2 ppm

Mn: 2.5 ppm

Cu, Zn & B: 0.2 ppm.

Maintain an electric conductivity  <1.3.

HARVEST

The optimal harvest stage is when one flower has its petals straight and when the petals start to separate. The maximum cut stage is when the inflorescence has 30% of open flowers.

POSTHARVEST TREATMENT

Use AVB (o.5cm3 /Lt of Water). Mix very well and add AVB Booster (1 cm3/Lt of Water. Keep the flower in this solution for 4 hrs.
Then hydrate for 4 hrs in CHRYSAL PROFESSIONAL 2 (10 cm3/Lt of Water). 

PACKAGING AND STORAGE 

After post-harvest treatment, pack 20 bouquets in a hamper box all placed in the same direction.  Immediately after, store in cold room to maintain vase life.  Store the hamper box vertically to avoid twisted stems.

PESTS & DISEASES 

•Slugs

•Pythium sp

•Thrips sp

•Powdery mildewTM