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Melvin Jones
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 robust, late-blooming tulip with high resistance to viral and fungal pathogens.
Classes: Tulip Type
Simple Late
Groups: By Flowering Period
Late
Blooming: Petal Color
Pink
Plant Height
High
Description
The 'Melvin Jones' tulip is a practical choice for growers focusing on late-season production and robust health. As a Single Late tulip, it demands precise nutrient management during the vegetative phase to support its tall, sturdy stems, ensuring they remain upright and commercial-grade throughout the season.
Resilience and Disease Control
The core advantage of 'Melvin Jones' is its inherent genetic durability. In field trials, this variety has demonstrated significant resistance to common pathogens that typically compromise bulb health and crop yield:
- Fusarium wilt — shows minimal bulb decay even in varied moisture levels;
- Cladosporium;
- Tomato mosaic virus and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus — critical for mixed-cropping environments.
Operational Insights
The height of this variety makes it an excellent candidate for cut flower production. The pink petals maintain their color depth without fading, which reduces waste during post-harvest handling and transport. While the variety is highly resilient, maintaining proper soil drainage is essential for optimal performance. Given its late-blooming group, it serves as a reliable end-of-season performer, provided that standard protection against wind and water stagnation is maintained.
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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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