Venus cherry stock

The very pale pink color is just a touch softer than Iron Cherry and Katz Cherry Blossom — a very subtle and delicate difference. Comparable to the Iron Series in uniformity and growth habit. Single-stem, or column-type stock for one-cut harvest. Venus Cherry performed well in our spring and fall trials. Selectable for doubles and 55% double without selection. Tightly spaced florets on the flower spike make for compact 1 1/2–2″, soft blush-pink blooms with a full appearance. NOTE: This variety produces one flowering stem per plant. Pinching is not advisable as it will terminate flowering.

• Edible Flowers: The peppery, clove-like flavor of the flowers lends itself well to use as a garnish on salads, desserts, and drinks.

• Plant Height: 22–28″
• Packet: 25 seeds

SOWING:Transplant (recommended) – Sow ¼” deep into 128-cell plug flats .  harden off plants and transplant to the field or protected structure. Direct seed – . Do not pinch plants. Succession-plant every two weeks for multiple harvests. Stock is a cool-weather crop. Spring and fall-blooming successions are optimal. Stock is a member of the Brassica plant family and is susceptible to flea beetle predation. To prevent flea beetle damage, cover plants with row cover at the time of transplanting. SELECTION: Selection for double-flowering plants is a difficult and time-consuming process. For most situations, we recommend finding a use for the single-flowering plants rather than conducting selection. Chilling seedlings causes visual differences that allow you to select for double-flowered plants by observing color, size, and shape of the cotyledon. While in the cotyledon stage, expose the seedlings to temperatures of 40-45°F (4-7°C) for 3-4 days. Select lighter green seedlings with an oval shape; these will produce double flowers. Discard very small seedlings, ones that are darker green in color, and those with rounder shaped cotyledons; these will produce single flowers. See our Stock Production Guide #8227 for more details and information on selection.