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Grand Cru Vacqueyras
Tulips
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Classes: Tulip Type
Simple Late
Groups: By Flowering Period
Late
Blooming: Petal Color
Pink
Plant Height
High
About product
A tall, pink, late-flowering tulip variety optimized for professional cut-flower production.
Classes: Tulip Type
Simple Late
Groups: By Flowering Period
Late
Blooming: Petal Color
Pink
Plant Height
High
Description
Optimizing Late-Season Harvests with Grand Cru Vacqueyras
For commercial cut-flower operations, the 'Grand Cru Vacqueyras' tulip is a strategic choice for extending the selling season. As a single late-flowering variety, it fulfills a critical market demand once early-season varieties have cleared the market.
Cultivation and Field Management
The standout feature for commercial growers is the tall, sturdy stem, which facilitates efficient mechanical harvesting and reduces labor costs during handling. Key operational considerations include:
- Scheduling: This late-bloomer helps diversify crop harvest windows, ensuring a steady product supply when market prices for tulips typically rise.
- Substrate Requirements: High-performance cultivation is best achieved in well-drained, nutrient-rich soils that prevent root rot in later spring conditions.
- Production Environment: While versatile, this variety thrives in open-field or unheated greenhouse conditions, where natural light levels enhance the classic pink pigmentation of the petals.
From a logistics perspective, the 'Grand Cru Vacqueyras' is valued for its durability. The pink petals maintain their aesthetic integrity during transport and post-harvest storage. To maximize yield, growers should focus on precise fungicide scheduling during the budding stage, which is essential to protecting the high-reaching foliage and blooms from moisture-related pathogens. This variety is an ideal candidate for high-end floristry, where consistent stem length and petal color are paramount for professional bouquet construction.
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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 | High |
| Catalog | Catalog → Tulips |
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