A new mini gerbera variety Claret : high-yielding cultivar with purple and semi-double for cut-flower

A new gerbera variety ‘Claret’ was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 2006. A cross 　 was made between ‘Rako’ with pink and semi-double and ‘Sessile’ with orange and single in 2000. After investigation of the characteristics for 6 years (from 2000 to 2006), it was selected specially for the use of cut-flower. ‘Claret’ is vigorous cultivar with purple and semi-double. It produces a large yield with continuous supply of flowers and has adequate peduncle height and brilliant color. We believe that ‘Claret’ has a great potential for expanding cultivated area of domestic mini-gerbera cultivar and increasing farmers-income. A new gerbera variety ‘Claret’ was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 2006. A cross 　 was made between ‘Rako’ with pink and semi-double and ‘Sessile’ with orange and single in 2000. After investigation of the characteristics for 6 years (from 2000 to 2006), it was selected specially for the use of cut-flower. ‘Claret’ is vigorous cultivar with purple and semi-double. It produces a large yield with continuous supply of flowers and has adequate peduncle height and brilliant color. We believe that ‘Claret’ has a great potential for expanding cultivated area of domestic mini-gerbera cultivar and increasing farmers-income.