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Callistephus chinensis
China aster Serenade Yellow
A new type of China aster on our farm that we fell in love with! Each plant is a little bush full of tiny, delicately scented flowers. We don't harvest them by individual flowers but as clusters with many little blooms. The flowers are tiny, almost double-flowered. Serenade Yellow is a soft shade of creamy yellow.
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€0,013
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Cover seeds
No
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Covering the sown seeds.
Difficulty
Advanced
Direct sowing
No
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Information on whether we recommend direct sowing into the garden bed.
Flower color
Yellow
Flower color: Shade
Pastel pink
Germination temperature
20-22 °C
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Recommended temperature for seed germination.
Germination time
5-10 days
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How long it takes for the seed to germinate.
Height
50-100 cm
Moisture
💧💧
Pinching
No
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Whether we recommend pinching the plant to encourage branching.
Position
Sun, partial shade
Pre-cultivation period
4-6 weeks
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By this time, the seedlings should be large enough to transplant into the garden bed.
Seed count
1-3
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The number of seeds recommended to sow in each cell of the seed tray. For species with generally lower germination rates, we recommend sowing more seeds per cell.
Spacing
15-30 cm
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Recommended planting spacing.
Species
Annual
Suitable for cutting
Yes
Suitable for drying
No
Support
Yes
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Information on whether plant support is recommended. Ideally netting, or at least twine along the garden bed.
Transplanting
Yes
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Information on whether we recommend sowing this species into seed trays.
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Transplant
March
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Flowering
½ June
September
Last test
2. 2. 2022
Lot
1000370
Cultivation
INTRODUCTION
China asters begin to bloom with short days. Days start shortening from the end of June, so China asters bloom most beautifully towards the end of July, in August, and in September. Therefore, China asters are associated with high summer and autumn.
It is ideal to sow China asters in April and transplant the seedlings out into beds after the last frosts (mid-May); you will harvest the first flowers towards the end of summer.
SOWING
We recommend starting China asters indoors; direct sowing into the bed will not work.
Sow 1 seed per cell of the plug tray. Sow on the surface of the substrate and cover with a layer of vermiculite. Vermiculite helps maintain sufficient moisture for seed germination but also lets light through, which China asters need to germinate.
Until the first sprouts emerge, it is necessary to water only from the bottom by placing the tray in a dish with water and letting the water wick up. You can also water from the top, but use only the finest misting, otherwise you will wash away the sown seeds.
China asters need a relatively high temperature of 20 - 22 °C to germinate. Seeds germinate in roughly 7 - 10 days and spend 4 - 5 weeks in the tray before growing into proper seedlings.
We recommend not keeping China asters in the tray too long, nor transplanting them into small pots; you get the best result if you transplant China asters from the tray straight into the bed.
GROWING
Even though China aster seedlings can handle light frosts (-6 °C), there is no need to rush, and it is plenty sufficient to sow China asters during April and transplant them out after the last frosts.
Do not pinch China asters; they will branch naturally. China asters are grown quite densely; we plant them at a spacing of 12 × 12 cm.
They thrive in humus-rich soil; before planting, you can work mature compost into the beds. Choose a sunny location for them.
Attention: do not grow China asters in the same place as last year. Always try to find a new location for China asters and return to the original spot only after 2 - 3 years.
DISEASES
China asters suffer most often from fusarium wilt, so we recommend either (1) choosing China asters that are resistant, such as Matsumoto White, Matsumoto Pink, or Matsumoto Apricot, or (2) always trying to plant China asters in a new place and returning to the original one only after 2 - 3 years.
SUPPORT
If you are a professional and grow China asters for cutting, we recommend support, or netting, through which the China asters will grow. Without support, it may happen that stems will be bent and otherwise twisted. For beautifully straight stems, netting is a necessity.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
Instructions inside the seed packet
You can find full instructions inside each seed packet, covering everything from sowing to harvesting.
Seeds arrive in a handy box
You can use the box to store seeds, so when it's time to sow, you have everything ready.
Seed packets can be easily organized
Each seed packet features a colored label with a photo of the species, as well as its common and Latin names.
Pelleted seeds can be found in ampoules
The smallest seeds are pelleted to make them easier to work with. The pelleted seeds can be found in a plastic ampoule inside the package.
Sow the entire packet of seeds
Number of seeds ≠ number of plants. It is necessary to take into account that not every seed will germinate. You may lose some seedlings dur...
Find the current germination rate on the website
We test seed germination every 6 months. You can always find the current germination rate on our website.
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