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Gerbrand Kieft
Tulips
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Classes: Tulip Type
Late Fringed
Groups: By Flowering Period
Late
Blooming: Petal Color
Red, White
Plant Height
Medium
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from306.2 €per 1000 pcs
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About product
A late-flowering double tulip variety featuring strong resistance to fungal diseases and a classic peony-like bloom.
Classes: Tulip Type
Late Fringed
Groups: By Flowering Period
Late
Blooming: Petal Color
Red, White
Plant Height
Medium
Description
Technical profile: the double architecture of Gerbrand Kieft
The Gerbrand Kieft variety belongs to the Late Double tulip class, which dictates its physiological specifics. Unlike standard goblet shapes, this cultivar features a multi-layered perianth structure. The tight layering of petals provides significant resistance to mechanical damage from wind gusts, which is critical for medium-height plants.
Phytosanitary resistance and habitus
The genetic foundation of Gerbrand Kieft ensures pronounced resistance to a complex of pathogens. Field testing confirms stability against Septoria and Fusarium, the most destructive fungal diseases of bulbous crops that typically attack the basal plate during vegetation. Furthermore, the variety demonstrates consistent immunity to powdery mildew, allowing for reduced fungicide applications in moderately humid environments.
- Flower morphology: Lush, multi-layered double form, often resembling peony-type tulips.
- Color spectrum: Intense red hue with distinct white striations or margins, governed by specific anthocyanin pigmentation.
- Stem height: The medium growth range provides an optimal balance between stem strength and flower head size, preventing lodging.
The practical application of this variety is focused on landscaping areas with prolonged flowering cycles. Its late growth habit allows the tulip to avoid late-spring frosts, while its complex petal structure requires moderately fertile soils with efficient drainage to fully realize the bulb's genetic potential.
Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
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Classes: Tulip Type
Classes: Tulip Type
Class 1. Early Simple. These tulips have been known since the end of the 17th century. They are characterized by low stems (25-40 cm), strong and sturdy, resistant to rain and wind. Flowers are cup-shaped or bowl-shaped, predominantly warm colors (yellow and red). Early flowering... |
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Groups: By Flowering Period
Groups: By Flowering Period
According to the classification adopted in 1969, all existing varieties, introduced species, their cultivars, and various hybrids are grouped into 15 garden classes. Similar classes are further grouped into four groups. Among them, by flowering time, three groups are distinguishe... |
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| Blooming: Petal Color | |
| Plant Height | Medium |
| Catalog | Catalog → Tulips |
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