" This chrysanthemum is white as snow and it really shows when putting it next to other white sort . Furthermore , it has a very green meat , a destiny of volume , it ’s very consistent , easy to dye , and very durable , allowing it to be transported over retentive distances " .
This is what Ilonka Ekelmans of Kwekerij Sensation says about the new spray chrysanthemum from Dümmen Orange ’s unmarried - flower segment . After they block with Bacardi in 2016 , they started looking for a newfangled individual white chrysanthemum . Two years ago , they saw this blank chrysanthemum , which was still a code at the metre , and start testing this diverseness . In week 38 of this year , Ilonka was formally introduced and finish of this chrysanthemum started . So far , Ilonka is very quenched with the demand , which almost exceeds the provision , and she has high expectations for the hereafter .
Namesakes , a coincidence?The name of this young assortment is Ilonka , spell out and pronounced the same way as the first name of Ilonka Ekelmans ; is this a coincidence ? " It ’s on-key that the variety is named after me , " sound out Ilonka . " Some representative of Dümmen Orange follow by to brainstorm about the name . We came up with some suggestions and some names were already being used . I am always busy at the glasshouse but occasionally , I also do some study for Dümmen Orange , so at one point one of the representatives pronounce : ' Why do n’t we call the variety Ilonka ? ' It end up becoming the name , particularly because it is a name that is gentle to sound out and used internationally ( Eastern Europe : Poland , Russia , Hungary , etc . ) " .
More than half of the land area is IlonkaKwekerij Sensation ’s greenhouses are 4.6 hour angle . They cultivate Ilonka on 2.6 hour angle and Pina Colada on 2 ha , both are varieties of Dümmen Orange . " For us , it ’s ideal to cultivate one variety in each greenhouse , it works much easier and is more effective " .
Good response and excellent demandIlonka was officially introduced in week 38 and in this hebdomad , they also started selling it . " We deal them through the flower auction in Aalsmeer and Naaldwijk , and very occasionally by direct trade . The demand is excellent , " proceed Ilonka . " It is almost more than we can render . The response is good , also from the nation we export to . "
One of the most expensive exclusive whitesRight out , the cost was in line with similar individual white variety . " It ’s presently one of the most expensive individual whites , specially because it has a passel of intensity and there are few single whites available in that weight . "
Potential to become one of the biggest of its kindKwekerij Sensation will certainly persist in to civilise Ilonka because they see a sight of electric potential in this variety . " Ilonka has the potential to become one of the biggest of its kind . regrettably , we do n’t have enough greenhouses to expand the acreage , so we have to make do with what we have now " .
For more informationKwekerij SensationIlonka Ekelmans[email protect ]
Dümmen Orangewww.dummenorange.com
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