University of Florida

2004 Poinsettia Height Control

Crop Schedules

All crops are one cutting, pinched in a 6.5-inch pot, with the exception of Christmas Feelings Red, which is in a 6-inch pot.

Variety Plant date Pinch date Finish date Projected Ht.
Autumn Red Aug. 24 Sep. 7 Nov. 16 13-15"
Christmas Dream Sep. 2 Sep. 14 Nov. 23 14-16"
Christmas Feelings Red Sep. 2 Sep. 14 Nov. 23 12-13"
Cortez Burgundy Aug. 24 Sep. 7 Nov. 30 14-16"
Freedom Red Aug. 24 Sep. 7 Nov. 25 14-16"
Mars Aug. 26 Sep. 7 Nov. 23 14-16"
Olympus Aug. 26 Sep. 7 Nov. 23 14-16"
Orion Aug. 26 Sep. 7 Nov. 16 14-16"
Prestige Aug. 24 Sep. 7 Nov. 30 14-16"
Red Elf Aug. 24 Sep. 7 Nov. 16 14-16"
54-99 Aug. 19 Aug. 31 Nov. 23 14-16"
Snowcap Sept. 2 Sep. 14 Nov. 23 14-16"
Sonora White
Glitter
Aug. 19 Aug. 31 Dec. 7 14-16"
Visions of Grandeur Sept. 2 Sep. 14 Nov. 23 15-17"