Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Cream Jessie Habgood

Large Exhibition section 1 Cream. (1 Cr)

Root: see cultural guide

Blooms per plant: 1 for exhibition.

Height: 1.8 metres appx

Protection: overhead, ideally a greenhouse

Cultural guide provided by Ivor Mace
History of Jessie Habgood

Raised by Woolman and released in 1948, sported Primrose and released by Woolman in 1956. Howard Minns and I had Jessie irradiated in 2000 and from this I had a Cream sport. I released this in 2003. I root cuttings around mid January for 2nd crown, 1st stop 21st March, 2nd stop one break 15th May and the other 25th May. I only use a 9" pot, as they don't require as much water as most other varieties. Since merristem culture has made them more reliable I give full feeds. 1st March rooting is early enough for 1st crown with a stop 20th May

U.K. Regional Stopping guide
The dates we choose for stopping our chrysanths can never be guaranteed to produce flowers on a specific date for a specific show, weather conditions and other factors (such as garden aspect, location, cultural routine etc) will all play a part in influencing speed of plant and flower development following the stop. The information provided here relates to stopping dates for producing early flowering blooms for Shows during the first half of September or late flowering blooms for the first half of November and are offered as a start point for new growers. Adjustments should be made for later or earlier shows.

NE Scotland

NE England

Southern England

NW England

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Central Scotland

Midlands

SE England

S Wales

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see cultural guide

Southern Scotland

East Anglia

SW England

N Wales

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