2017.3

TAKII & CO., LTD.180 Umekoji-Inokuma, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, 600-8686 CPO Box 7, Japan

Tel. 81-(0)75-365-0123 Fax. 81-(0)75-365-0110www.takiiseed.com

AMERICAN TAKII, INC.301 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906 USA Tel. 1-(0)831-443-4901 Fax. 1-(0)831-443-3976

www.takii.com

TAKII EUROPE B.V.Hoofdweg 19 1424 PC De Kwakel The Netherlands Tel. 31-(0)297-345700 Fax. 31-(0)297-345658

www.takii.eu

LISIANTHUS2017 SELECTION

F1 Croma III Silky White FRS786

●�Slightly larger with a more open flower shape compared to Croma III White●�Better branching and flowering earliness

between type II and type III

F1 Croma III Pink Picotee FRS891

●�Larger with a more open flower shape within Croma series

●�Stable doubleness with a high petal count●�Picotee edge is wider than Croma III Blue

Picotee●�Easier to achieve higher plant height

Pink Picotee

Silky White2017 New Lineup

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F1 Arena III Hot Pink FRS727

●�Deeper pink color compared to Arena III Pink●�Stable doubleness under high temperature●�Slightly later flowering with higher plant

height than Arena III Pink

Hot Pink

F1 Croma III Green (TU773) FRS804

●�Good branching habit with high number of flower buds●�Slow growth at early

stage (after transplanting to rooting stage), but at later stage plants become vigorous and can achieve higher plant height

F1 Corelli II Light Pink (TU772) FRS872

●�Stable flower color and thick petals●�Stronger stem with better

branching habit●�May have less doubleness

under high temperature condition

F1 Corelli II White Imp (TU769) FRS871

●�Large flower with stable fringed flower petals●�Flower neck is shorter and

flower color is more stable than Corelli II White

F1 Arena III Purple (TU771) FRS892

●�Curly, thick petals with deep purple color●�Be careful of petal burn

under high intensity light conditions

2017 Pre-commercial

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●Two new introductions and one pre-commercial variety are added to the Croma series

●Sturdy stems and thick petals give this series high value in terms of handling and transportability in the market

●Croma is attractive to florists with its versatility in arrangements along with its high consumer appeal

F1 CromaTM series

I GreenFRS788

II SnowFRS787

III Blue PicoteeFRS802

III Blue Picotee

III Green (TU773)FRS804

III Pink PicoteeFRS891

III Silky WhiteFRS786

III WhiteFRS785

III YellowFRS801

IV LavenderFRS746

IV Lavender ImpFRS745

NEW2017

NEW2017

Pre 2017

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●Two pre-commercial varieties are added to the Corelli series

●Corelli has excellent large, double flowers with elegant fringed, curly petals

●Along with large flower buds it has an elegant yet playful appearance, and can create a classical ambience

●Top branching, superb for bouquet usage

●Excellent vase life

F1 CorelliTM series

II Light Pink (TU772)FRS872

II White Imp (TU769)FRS871

III BlueFRS767

III RoseFRS762

II WhiteFRS870

III ApricotFRS766

III Light PinkFRS764

III YellowFRS763

Pre 2017

Pre 2017

III Rose

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●Introducing new colors every year, the Arena series now totals 18 varieties including new and pre-commercial varieties for 2017

●More choices for growers, florists and consumers

●Selected for its high quality and fully double flowers on strong and sturdy stems

●Thick petals help transportability and large buds on the top increase the attractive character of the stems

II ApricotFRS747

I Light PinkFRS890

II Light PinkFRS748

III Baby PinkFRS674

II KilimanjaroFRS784

III GoldFRS732

F1 ArenaTM series

II WhiteFRS781

III Blue PicoteeFRS723

III ApricotFRS724

III ChampagneFRS708

I Light Pink

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IV WhiteFRS731

III PinkFRS702

III Pink FlashFRS725

III RedFRS741

III Green FRS728

IV RoseFRS705

III Hot PinkFRS727

NEW2017

III Purple (TU771)FRS892

Pre 2017

III Gold

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ChampagneFRSG53

LilacFRSG56

WhiteFRSG79

Deep BlueFRSG72

PinkFRS811

Pink YellowFRSG62

GreenFRSG73

ApricotFRSG71

Pure WhiteFRSG63

Light GreenFRSG55

Capri Blue PicoteeFRSH51

RoseFRSG59

F1 Super MagicTM series

●Super Magic is a double flowered mid-early series

●Top flowering habit with large sized flowers

●The wide color assortment, including spectacular colors of Apricot and Champagne, provides a complete range for professional growers

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PinkFRSG46

Cherry SorbetFRSG41

GreenFRSG42

PurpleFRSG43

YellowFRSG44

II Deep VioletFRS661

II ChampagneFRS706

II Pink PicoteeFRS652

II WhiteFRS660

II Blue PicoteeFRS664

II Light ApricotFRS673

II SalmonFRS672

II YellowFRS671

F1 AdvantageTM series

F1 FaldaTM series

F1 VulcanTM series

●Middle-late flowering, fully double large flower

●Thicker and stronger stems are more suitable for production under high temperature and long day conditions

●Strong stems help transportability and attractive blooms are beautiful in mono-bouquets as well as being a stunning addition in mixed bouquets

●Gorgeous with its fringed single petals

●Abundant flowers on each stem

●Uniqueness attracts florists, creating new ideas for bouquets and arrangements

●Fringed flowers produce a voluptuous look when used en masse

●Thick flower petal and sturdy stem gives good transportability

●Selected for its high quality, large cup-shaped flowers on strong and sturdy stems

●The thick flower petals of Vulcan increase its transportability

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All data in page 10 and 11 is based on trials completed in Japan and the Netherlands. Actual results are dependent upon environmental conditions and local practices that may affect variety characteristics and performance.

F1 Croma I GreenF1 Croma II SnowF1 Croma III Blue PicoteeF1 Croma III Green (TU773)F1 Croma III Pink PicoteeF1 Croma III Silky WhiteF1 Croma III WhiteF1 Croma III YellowF1 Croma IV LavenderF1 Croma IV Lavender ImpF1 Corelli II Light Pink (TU772)F1 Corelli II WhiteF1 Corelli II White Imp (TU769)F1 Corelli III ApricotF1 Corelli III BlueF1 Corelli III Light Pink F1 Corelli III RoseF1 Corelli III YellowF1 Arena I Light PinkF1 Arena II ApricotF1 Arena II KilimanjaroF1 Arena II Light PinkF1 Arena II WhiteF1 Arena III ApricotF1 Arena III Baby PinkF1 Arena III Blue PicoteeF1 Arena III ChampagneF1 Arena III GoldF1 Arena III GreenF1 Arena III Hot PinkF1 Arena III PinkF1 Arena III Pink FlashF1 Arena III Purple (TU771)F1 Arena III RedF1 Arena IV RoseF1 Arena IV WhiteF1 Super Magic ApricotF1 Super Magic Capri Blue PicoteeF1 Super Magic ChampagneF1 Super Magic Deep BlueF1 Super Magic GreenF1 Super Magic Light GreenF1 Super Magic LilacF1 Super Magic PinkF1 Super Magic Pure WhiteF1 Super Magic RoseF1 Super Magic WhiteF1 Super Magic YellowF1 Advantage Cherry SorbetF1 Advantage GreenF1 Advantage PinkF1 Advantage PurpleF1 Advantage YellowF1 Falda II Light ApricotF1 Falda II SalmonF1 Falda II YellowF1 Vulcan II ChampagneF1 Vulcan II Deep VioletF1 Vulcan II Pink PicoteeF1 Vulcan II Purple PicoteeF1 Vulcan II White (Imp)

Flower SizeBranching Plant

HeightStem

Strength＊Flower

AbortionFlowerPetal

FlowerColor Rosette Special Attention

cm inch

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.0

8.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

6.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

9.0

7.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

9.0

10.5

10.0

11.0

10.0

8.0

7.0

6.0

8.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

4.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.6

2.8

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.6

4.2

4.0

4.4

4.0

3.2

2.8

4.0

4.0

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

1.6

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

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Good

Good

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Good

Good

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Good

Good

Good

Good

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Good

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Good

Good

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Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Normal

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Short

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Short

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Short

Very Tall

Tall

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Tall

Tall

Medium

Tall

Very Tall

Very Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Tall

Medium

Normal＊

Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

Hard

Hard

Hard＊

Very Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Normal＊

Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

Very Hard＊

Normal

Normal

Normal＊

Very Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

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Normal

Normal

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Hard

Hard

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Hard

Hard

Normal

Hard

Normal

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

There may be some percentage of pink flower

Relatively shorter height for IV group

Fringe is less compared to other colors in this series

There may be some percentage of less fringed flower

There may be some percentage of less fringed flower

Fringe is less compared to other colors in this series

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

Bright pink under fluorescent light

Improved for top flowering habit

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For varieties with ＊, keep away from steep rise of water level to prevent stem break after flower bud formation.Flower abortion may happen when sunlight is insufficient. Suitable to be grown in places with rich sunlight.Flower may have less petals under long day and high temperature conditions at the flower initiation stage.Color of petals may fade under short day length and low temperature. This tends to occur in autumn. Under strong sunlight, flower petal get burning from its edge, in which case shading is necessary. Rosette may happen when young plant grows or is transplanted under high temperature conditions.

Stem Length ＊

Flower Abortion ●

Flower Petal ●

Flower Color ●

Flower Color ◎

Rosette ●

〈 Takii’s Lisianthus flowering earliness 〉

〈 Variety Comparison among Series 〉

Ⅰ　Early-Middle Ⅱ　Middle Ⅲ　Middle-Late Ⅳ　Late

Arena ⅠCroma Ⅰ

Arena ⅡCroma ⅡCorelli Ⅱ

Vulcan ⅡFalda Ⅱ

Arena ⅢCroma ⅢCorelli Ⅲ

Arena ⅣCroma Ⅳ

AdvantageSuper Magic

F1 Croma I GreenF1 Croma II SnowF1 Croma III Blue PicoteeF1 Croma III Green (TU773)F1 Croma III Pink PicoteeF1 Croma III Silky WhiteF1 Croma III WhiteF1 Croma III YellowF1 Croma IV LavenderF1 Croma IV Lavender ImpF1 Corelli II Light Pink (TU772)F1 Corelli II WhiteF1 Corelli II White Imp (TU769)F1 Corelli III ApricotF1 Corelli III BlueF1 Corelli III Light Pink F1 Corelli III RoseF1 Corelli III YellowF1 Arena I Light PinkF1 Arena II ApricotF1 Arena II KilimanjaroF1 Arena II Light PinkF1 Arena II WhiteF1 Arena III ApricotF1 Arena III Baby PinkF1 Arena III Blue PicoteeF1 Arena III ChampagneF1 Arena III GoldF1 Arena III GreenF1 Arena III Hot PinkF1 Arena III PinkF1 Arena III Pink FlashF1 Arena III Purple (TU771)F1 Arena III RedF1 Arena IV RoseF1 Arena IV WhiteF1 Super Magic ApricotF1 Super Magic Capri Blue PicoteeF1 Super Magic ChampagneF1 Super Magic Deep BlueF1 Super Magic GreenF1 Super Magic Light GreenF1 Super Magic LilacF1 Super Magic PinkF1 Super Magic Pure WhiteF1 Super Magic RoseF1 Super Magic WhiteF1 Super Magic YellowF1 Advantage Cherry SorbetF1 Advantage GreenF1 Advantage PinkF1 Advantage PurpleF1 Advantage YellowF1 Falda II Light ApricotF1 Falda II SalmonF1 Falda II YellowF1 Vulcan II ChampagneF1 Vulcan II Deep VioletF1 Vulcan II Pink PicoteeF1 Vulcan II Purple PicoteeF1 Vulcan II White (Imp)

Flower SizeBranching Plant

HeightStem

Strength＊Flower

AbortionFlowerPetal

FlowerColor Rosette Special Attention

cm inch

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.0

8.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

6.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

9.0

7.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

9.0

10.5

10.0

11.0

10.0

8.0

7.0

6.0

8.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

4.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.6

2.8

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.6

4.2

4.0

4.4

4.0

3.2

2.8

4.0

4.0

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

1.6

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Normal

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good

Short

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Short

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Short

Very Tall

Tall

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Tall

Tall

Medium

Tall

Very Tall

Very Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Medium

Medium

Tall

Medium

Tall

Tall

Medium

Normal＊

Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

Hard

Hard

Hard＊

Very Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Normal＊

Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

Very Hard＊

Normal

Normal

Normal＊

Very Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Hard

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Hard

Normal

Hard

Hard

Hard

Normal

Hard

Hard

Normal

Hard

Normal

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

Very Hard

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

There may be some percentage of pink flower

Relatively shorter height for IV group

Fringe is less compared to other colors in this series

There may be some percentage of less fringed flower

There may be some percentage of less fringed flower

Fringe is less compared to other colors in this series

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

There may be some percentage of ivory flower

Bright pink under fluorescent light

Improved for top flowering habit

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●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

◎

◎

◎

◎

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For varieties with ＊, keep away from steep rise of water level to prevent stem break after flower bud formation.Flower abortion may happen when sunlight is insufficient. Suitable to be grown in places with rich sunlight.Flower may have less petals under long day and high temperature conditions at the flower initiation stage.Color of petals may fade under short day length and low temperature. This tends to occur in autumn. Under strong sunlight, flower petal get burning from its edge, in which case shading is necessary. Rosette may happen when young plant grows or is transplanted under high temperature conditions.

Stem Length ＊

Flower Abortion ●

Flower Petal ●

Flower Color ●

Flower Color ◎

Rosette ●

〈 Takii’s Lisianthus flowering earliness 〉

〈 Variety Comparison among Series 〉

Ⅰ　Early-Middle Ⅱ　Middle Ⅲ　Middle-Late Ⅳ　Late

Arena ⅠCroma Ⅰ

Arena ⅡCroma ⅡCorelli Ⅱ

Vulcan ⅡFalda Ⅱ

Arena ⅢCroma ⅢCorelli Ⅲ

Arena ⅣCroma Ⅳ

AdvantageSuper Magic

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After germination, place seedlings where there is adequate air circulation

Cultural Information

SowingLight required for germinationGermination Temperature : 15-25°C / 60-77°FPlug Media EC / pH : 0.5 mS/cm / pH6.5Recommended Plug Size : #200, #288, #406 cell tray filled with well-drained media

Keep even moisture until germination period

〈 Tips for handling pelleted seeds 〉After sowing pelleted seeds, provide enough water to dissolve the coating material completely. If the surface of the soil dries before the coating dissolves, it will seriously decrease germination. Watering by shower on top is recommended to dissolve coating completely.

〈 Intensity of light and soil temperature 〉

Young Plant

Pre-watering deep into the soil is recommended to encourage producing deeper roots for better growth

Temperature : 25°C / 77°F days, 15°C / 60°F nights Be careful not to exceed 22°C / 72°F at night to prevent rosetting. Young seedlings are very sensitive to high temperatures.Additional Fertilizer : 100-150 ppm of nitrogen; check that the color of the leaves does not fade. Low fertilization level may stall plant growth.

Keep conditions moderately dry to establish healthy root systems. When the third pair of true leaves starts opening, it is time to transplant into a cut flower bed. Lisianthus has a very sensitive root system, check root condition constantly. Stress from holding in the plug tray too long before field planting can lead to poor root development and shorter stems especially under long day conditions.

It is desirable to plow deeply, a minimum depth of 12 inches (30 cm) because Lisianthus has one primary long root.Beds need ample soil moisture and fertility levels to allow the development of a strong, deep root system that can sustain later healthy growth and readily access ground moisture and nutrition.Over acidic soil condition may cause delay of growth, so pH6.5-7.0 and EC 0.3-0.4 dS/m are recommended.There is some possibility of soil borne pathogens if you continue to grow Lisianthus on the same field for multiple years. Crop rotation and / or disinfecting the field before transplanting is recommended.

Young plants get stressed if the cultural condition between plug stage and transplanted stage is greatly changed.About a week before transplanting, gradually acclimate seedlings to the new environment. Planting young plants unnecessarily deep may cause physiological disorders. Transplant into bed with planting distance of 12 cm x 12 cm / 5 inches x 5 inches or 10 cm x 15 cm / 4 inches x 6 inches.

TransplantTransplanting in the morning or early evening is recommended to avoid strong daytime sun

Preparing Beds

GrowingProvide enough water until flower bud initiation stageAfter flower bud initiation, gradually reduce the amount of watering to prevent soft growth and encourage strong stems.Moderate air circulation in greenhouse will help prevent tip-burning as well as fungal diseases.High temperatures over 35°C / 95°F may cause improper flower development and reduce the number of petals.

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2017.3

TAKII & CO., LTD.180 Umekoji-Inokuma, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, 600-8686 CPO Box 7, Japan

Tel. 81-(0)75-365-0123 Fax. 81-(0)75-365-0110www.takiiseed.com

AMERICAN TAKII, INC.301 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906 USA Tel. 1-(0)831-443-4901 Fax. 1-(0)831-443-3976

www.takii.com

TAKII EUROPE B.V.Hoofdweg 19 1424 PC De Kwakel The Netherlands Tel. 31-(0)297-345700 Fax. 31-(0)297-345658

www.takii.eu

LISIANTHUS2017 SELECTION