As well as the breeding competition there was also a grower competition at the LTO awards. The grower competition was divided into three categories; 10.5cm, 12/13 cm and large pots, with award winners within each. It was a Syngenta grower that won the 10.5cm pot category with the Poinsettia Mira® White.
Grower competition
10.5cm pot Strijbis – Verbeek with Mira White
13cm pot AJW van Kempen with Allegra (Lazzeri)
Large pots Ripaplant with Christmas Feelings (Selecta)
* LTO: Dutch horticulture organization founded by the government
* Shelf life test: 1 week transport/store simulation and 5 weeks consumer test
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