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Lustige Witwe
Tulips
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Classes: Tulip Type
Triumph
Groups: By Flowering Period
Mid-season
Blooming: Petal Color
Red, White
Plant Height
Medium
About product
A resilient Triumph tulip offering excellent disease resistance and consistent mid-season flowering.
Classes: Tulip Type
Triumph
Groups: By Flowering Period
Mid-season
Blooming: Petal Color
Red, White
Plant Height
Medium
Description
Lustige Witwe: A Reliable Triumph Tulip for Commercial Forcing
Lustige Witwe (the "Merry Widow") is a classic Triumph cultivar renowned for its mid-season bloom and consistent, professional-grade performance. In high-density greenhouse operations, this variety is prized for its predictability, producing uniform, medium-height stems that meet the rigorous standards of modern flower markets.
Operational Efficiency and Pathogen Resistance
The primary reason commercial growers select Lustige Witwe is its robust phytosanitary profile. Unlike many fragile hybrids, it demonstrates significant resilience against a range of soil-borne pathogens, including Fusarium wilt, vascular bacteriosis, and clubroot (kila). This natural resistance serves as a powerful tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM), allowing growers to reduce chemical intervention and minimize crop loss.
- Optimal Morphology: The medium-height stems are ideal for bouquet production, reducing the need for growth regulators and additional lighting.
- Visual Appeal: The striking red petal color, accented by a distinct white edge, remains vibrant through post-harvest stages, ensuring longer shelf life.
- Predictable Scaling: The variety’s stability simplifies logistics and packaging, as it consistently produces market-ready blooms in the mid-season window.
From an operational standpoint, Lustige Witwe is a workhorse. It is best suited for growers looking to maximize output per square meter while minimizing the risks associated with fungal outbreaks. Because it handles the greenhouse environment with minimal maintenance, it remains a favorite for seasonal planning where profit margins depend on low cull rates and high-quality stem consistency.
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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