Classic™ Family - Tips and Basic Culture
	Product Description: Colors available - Red, White, Pink and Marble. Dark green leaves and showy horizontal bracts. 8-8.5 week response time. Flower initiation approximately September 25th for December 1st timing. Medium to tall vigor. Strong v-shaped architecture
Key Selling Points: Classic's vigor makes this family a great choice for larger container sizes and trees.However it does respond nicely to PGR’s so Classic is also suitable for smaller product forms. Classic is a very easy and reliable poinsettia to grow and is adaptable to a wide range of conditions. Classic has very uniform timing allowing growers to “bench run” the crop during packing. Uniform habit and timing of the colors in the family also allow growers to utilize Classic in combination product forms. A large bract with horizontal position gives Classic a “traditional” poinsettia look. Perfect timing for peak mid season sales. Superior post harvest qualities. Classic holds cyathia very well and is resistant to bract edge burn.
Tips for Success: Classic is a vigorous cultivar. To reduce the need for PGR’s start Classic one week later than cultivars such as Freedom or Prestige. Responsive to PGR’s and a negative DIF for height control. If lower lateral shoot buds are present before the pinch a PGR application will keep shoot growth after pinch more even and reduce the incidence of dominant shoots. Leaf removal at pinch is beneficial and will maximize light penetration to the new shoots and stem.
Special Concerns: Not recommended for cold growing. Not recommended for high density growing.
	Suggested Product Forms: 2/5” Mini 4” Pixie Pinched 5-5” 6-6.5” Pinched 8” Multi Pinched 10” Multi Mini Tree Tree Hanging Basket Single Stem or Non- Pinch
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