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A Double Freesia "Golden Amor" with Late Flowering and High Yielding for Cut Flower  

Cho, Hae Ryong (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Lim, Jin Hee (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Rhee, Hye Kyung (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Kim, Mi Sun (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Choi, Sung Ryul (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Shin, Hak Ki (Floriculture Research Division National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Breeding Science / v.41, no.3, 2009 , pp. 346-348 More about this Journal
Abstract
A golden double freesia (Freesia hybrida Hort.) "Golden Amor" was developed from a cross 'Golden Crown' and 'White Wing' followed by seedling and line selections at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Rural Development Administration (RDA) in 2005. Growth and flowering characteristic tests were conducted from 2000 to 2005. "Golden Amor" has large double type flower with bright golden color (RHS 12B). It have multiple florets, good flower shape, upright leaves and stalks. The average yield of "Golden Amor" was 6.0 cuttings per plant in greenhouse carried out from 2003 to 2005. It has good production of cormlets, vigorous growth and resistance to Fusarium and virus. "Golden Amor" would be cultured under greenhouse condition in Korea.
Keywords
Breeding; Multiple florets; Resistance; Selection;
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