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Cyclamen by Size
Micro
Mini
Micro
Verano
Intermediate
Standard
Jumbo
Rembrandt
XL
Mammoth
Mini Winter
Allure
Super
Cyclamen
Picasso
A Full Line-up!
Sakata Ornamentals
P.O. Box 880
Morgan Hill, CA 95038
408.778.7758
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Seed of the cyclamen series listed in this brochure are
available through Sakata for shipment effective January
2015. In addition, the following series are available via
drop ship directly from The Netherlands. Please contact
Sakata or your preferred dealer for more information.
Carino I mini
Original I standard
Compact I miniMacro I standard
DaVinci I miniPetticoat I mini
Michelangelo I miniMerengue I intermediate
Jive I mini
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Super
Cyclamen
A Full Line-up!
Sakata Seed America is proud to offer a
complete line of innovative cyclamen series
bred by the leading cyclamen experts at
Schoneveld Breeding. From mini to jumbo,
we’re delivering quality you can count on…
Uniformity
Rounded plant habit
Central blooming
Thick flower stems
Abundant buds & blooms
Long shelf life
Enjoy!
Our full line-up of cyclamen delivers
long-lasting beauty indoors and out.
Micro
Verano
F1 Cyclamen Micro I P
F1 Cyclamen Mini
•Genetically compact
Dark Salmon Pink
Dark Violet
Deep Dark Violet
I
B
P
•More tolerant of higher temperatures
•Perfect for 2-inch pot production
•Well-known for fast and very uniform flowering
•A great item for special marketing programs
•Excellent for landscape use
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 27 – 28 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: Packs, 2.5 – 3.5"
PLANT HEIGHT:
6 – 10"
PLANT WIDTH:
6 – 8"
COLORS / MIXES: 18 / 1
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 25 – 27 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: Packs, 2.5 – 4"
PLANT HEIGHT:
6 – 10"
PLANT WIDTH:
6 – 8"
COLORS / MIXES: 20 / 1
Deep Salmon Flamed
Deep Wine Red
Light Neon PInk
Light Salmon PInk
Light Violet
Light with Eye
Neon Flamed
Neon Pink
Orchid
Micro Light Violet
Dark Salmon Pink
Dark Violet
Deep Wine Red
Light Salmon PInk
Light Violet
Neon Flamed
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Neon Pink
Orchid
Pink with Eye
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Salmon Red
Salmon with Eye
Violet Flamed
Salmon Red
Spotted
Violet Flamed
White with Eye
Wine Red
Wine Red Flamed
Wine Red
Wine Red Flamed
Verano Light with Eye and Violet Flamed
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B
= Bedding
P
= Potted Crop
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Mini Winter
F1 Cyclamen Mini
I
Picasso
F1 Cyclamen Mini
B P
•Intense colors
Cream White
Dark Salmon Pink
I
Silverleaf!
B
P
•Silvery foliage sets off beautiful, fragrant blooms
Dark Violet
•Features a more open plant structure
•Open plant structure
•Suitable for cooler, damper climates
•Ideal for outdoors and indoors
•Great indoors and thrives outdoors
•Perfect for gift-giving and holiday decor
•Use for late fall productions
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 26 – 30 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: Packs, 4"
PLANT HEIGHT:
8 – 10"
PLANT WIDTH:
6 – 8"
COLORS / MIXES: 20 / 1
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 27 – 29 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: Packs, 4"
PLANT HEIGHT:
10 – 12"
PLANT WIDTH:
6 – 8"
COLORS / MIXES: 8 / 1
Deep Dark Violet
Deep Neon Pink
Light Neon PInk
Light Salmon PInk
Light Violet
Neon Flamed
Neon Pink
Orchid
Pink with Eye
Cream White
Dark Violet
Light with Eye
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Neon Pink
Pure White
Red
Wine Red
Flamed Mix
Picasso Dark Violet
Salmon with Eye
Violet Flamed
Wine Red
Wine Red Flamed
White with Eye
Mini Winter Red
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B
= Bedding
P
= Potted Crop
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Allure
F1 Cyclamen Intermediate
I
Rembrandt
F1 Cyclamen Intermediate
B P
•A popular choice for growers
Cream White
Dark Salmon Pink
Dark Violet
Dark Violet
Light with Eye
Neon Pink
I
Silverleaf!
B P
•Offers distinctive silvery foliage on strong, full plants
•Suitable for phased growing
•Loaded with long-lasting, gorgeous flowers
•Offers very uniform flowering—blooms open
like an explosion of color!
•Firm flower stems
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 27 – 29 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: 4 – 5"
PLANT HEIGHT:
10 – 12"
PLANT WIDTH:
7 – 9"
COLORS / MIXES: 15 / 1
Light Neon Pink
Light Salmon Pink
Light Violet
Neon Flamed
Neon Pink
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Violet Flamed
White with Eye
Wine Red
Wine Red Flamed
Pure White
Salmon Red
Wine Red
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 28 – 30 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: 4 – 5"
PLANT HEIGHT:
10 – 12"
PLANT WIDTH:
7 – 9"
COLORS / MIXES: 6 / 1
Rembrandt Light with Eye
Allure Light Violet
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= Potted Crop
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XL
F1 Cyclamen Standard
I
Mammoth
F1 Cyclamen Jumbo
P
•Offers an ideal combination of large blooms on a
compact, rounded plant habit
Cream White
Dark Violet
Light Salmon PInk
I
P
•Extremely large blooms
•Attractive rounded plant structure
•Strong flower stems
•Thick, strong flower stems
•Improved for uniformity in timing, size and intensity
of colors
•Large, strong, sturdy and full—that’s Mammoth!
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 29 – 31 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: 4.5 – 6"
PLANT HEIGHT:
12 – 14"
PLANT WIDTH:
8 – 10"
COLORS / MIXES: 16 / 1
Magenta
Neon Flamed
Neon Pink
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Violet Flamed
Wine Red Flamed
MINIMUM GERM:85%
SEED FORM:Raw
TOTAL CROP TIME: 31 – 33 Weeks
CONTAINER SIZE: 6 – 7"
PLANT HEIGHT:
14 – 16"
PLANT WIDTH:
9 – 12"
COLORS / MIXES: 11 / 1
XL Red
Mammoth Neon Pink
Cream White
Dark Salmon Pink
Dark Violet
Light Salmon PInk
Light Violet
Light with Eye
Neon Flamed
Neon Pink
Orchid
Pure White
Red
Salmon Flamed
Violet Flamed
White with Eye
Wine Red
Wine Red Flamed
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Climate conditions influence the time required to grow our Super Serie. So it is important to take the specific
climate conditions at your greenhouse into account when deciding which of our varieties to grow. The climate tables for
warm and cool conditions serve as a guide when making your choice for a particular Super Serie variety. Due to the considerable variation in regions and climates, possible adjustments to the chart may need to be taken into consideration. Our
growing consultants would be happy to advise you for your specific cultivation circumstances.
Cool Climates
Cool climate conditions can best be compared to the cool to temperate sea climates. Key characteristics here are the relatively
small temperature differences between summer and winter and precipitation throughout the year. In the driest month of the
year, there is at least 1.25 inches of precipitation, in the warmest month, the average temperature is below 71°F.
MICRO
micro
Pot size:
Plants per sq yd:
2.5 – 3.5"
Sowing 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
55 – 85
Potting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Total production time: 27 – 28 wks
VERANO
mini
MINI WINTER
mini
3.5 – 4"
Sowing 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Plants per sq yd:
24 – 34
Potting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Pot size:
3.5 – 4"
Plants per sq yd:
55 – 65
Total production time: 26 – 30 wks
PICASSO
mini
silverleaf
ALLURE
intermediate
Pot size:
Plants per sq yd:
REMBRANDT
intermediate
silverleaf
XL
standard
24 – 30
Flowering 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 49 50 52 1 3 4 5
Pot size:
4 – 4.5"
Sowing 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Plants per sq yd:
16 – 20
Potting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Pot size:
4 – 4.5"
Plants per sq yd:
16 – 20
Total production time: 28 – 30 wks
Pot size:
Plants per sq yd:
VERANO
mini
Sowing 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Potting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Flowering 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 49 50
Sowing 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
14 – 18
Potting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
MINI WINTER
mini
6 – 7"
Sowing 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Plants per sq yd:
10 – 15
Potting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Flowering 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 48 49 50 51
Plants per sq yd:
55 – 85
Pot size:
3.5 – 4"
Plants per sq yd:
55 – 65
Pot size:
3.5 – 4"
Plants per sq yd:
24 – 30
Total production time: 30 – 34 wks
PICASSO
mini
silverleaf
Pot size:
3.5 – 4"
Plants per sq yd:
24 – 30
ALLURE
intermediate
Pot size:
4 – 4.5"
Plants per sq yd:
16 – 20
Total production time: 32 – 35 wks
Total production time: 30 – 33 wks
REMBRANDT
intermediate
silverleaf
Pot size:
4 – 4.5"
Plants per sq yd:
16 – 20
XL
standard
Pot size:
Flowering 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 1 2 3
Pot size:
2.5 – 3.5"
Total production time: 31 – 33 wks
Flowering 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 49 50 51
4.5 – 6"
Total production time: 31 – 33 wks
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Potting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Pot size:
Total production time: 32 – 34 wks
Flowering 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 48 49 51 52 2 3 4
Potting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Total production time: 29 – 31 wks
MAMMOTH
jumbo
Sowing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sowing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Total production time: 27 – 29 wks
MICRO
micro
Flowering 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
3.5 – 4"
Total production time: 27 – 31 wks
Warm climate conditions are those similar to a California coastal or warm sea climate with warm summers and mild,
wet winters. In the driest summer month there is an average of 1.5 inches precipitation; in the wettest winter month the
average is at least three times as much. In the warmest month of the year the average temperature is at least 71°F.
Flowering 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Pot size:
Total production time: 26 – 28 wks
Warm Climates
Total production time: 31 – 34 wks
Plants per sq yd:
Potting
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Flowering 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
Sowing 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Potting
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Flowering 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2
Sowing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Potting 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Flowering 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5
Sowing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Potting 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Flowering 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sowing 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Potting
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Flowering 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Sowing 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Potting
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Flowering 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
4.5 – 6"
Sowing
14 – 18
Potting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
Total production time: 34 – 36 wks
MAMMOTH
jumbo
Sowing 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Flowering 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pot size:
6 – 7"
Sowing
Plants per sq yd:
10 – 15
Potting 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
Total production time: 36 – 38 wks
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Flowering 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3
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Cultural Information
Botanical name: Cyclamen persicum
Minimum Germination Rate: 85%
Seed Product Form: Raw
Plug Culture: 12 – 14 weeks (288 tray)
Germination
Single sow seed into 288 trays using a sterile and well-drained
media with a pH of 5.6 – 6.0. Cover the seed lightly with
vermiculite to aid in moisture retention. Water to a moisture level
5 (saturated). Cyclamen require dark conditions with high humidity.
Completely wrap trays with black poly and place in a dark germ
chamber with temperature and humidity controls.
Media: pH 5.6 – 6.0
EC 0.5
Temperature: 64°F (18°C)
Light: Cyclamen require total darkness for uniform germination.
Cover the plug trays with black poly to avoid any light exposure.
Fertilization: Before feeding young plants, always check the soil
pH and EC levels. Begin fertilizing four to five weeks after sowing
with a balanced feed of all elements with an N:K ratio of 1:1.
Humidity: Maintain humidity levels between 50 – 60% with
good air circulation over the Cyclamen crop. Maximum levels
should not exceed 85%, especially at night.
Growth regulation: Young plant growth can be controlled with
higher levels of potassium, and low levels of phosphorous,
depending on the growth stage and variety. Also, a temperature
drop during the last two weeks of plug growth (negative DIF of 5 –
10°F (3 – 7°C) from one hour before sunrise to two past will aid
in keeping plants well-toned.
Fertilization: One week after transplanting, fertilize with a
well-balanced blend of all elements with an N:K ration of 1:1.
After two weeks, more potassium may be added to a N:K ratio
of 1:2, with the irrigation water EC of 1.0 – 1.8 (including the EC
level of the water). It is recommended to fertilizer with potassium
nitrate and calcium nitrate-based fertilizers with minor elements
added to ensure steady, healthy plant growth.
Fungicides: Preventative fungicide applications for stem and root
diseases are recommended. Always follow label directions.
Cyclamen production requires very clean and sanitary growing
environments. Always utilize the best growing practices by using
new trays, pots; wash and sanitize benches, floors and equipment;
try to eliminate all sources of algae; initiate scouting techniques
for damaging insects, especially fungus gnats, shore flies and
thrips which are carriers of known diseases and viruses.
Moisture level: Saturated (level 5).
Transplant to finish: 17 – 20 weeks
Humidity: 100%
Transplanting
Period after germination; plug bulking
Remove plug trays from the germ chamber when 25% or more
of the seeds show radicle emergence—approximately day 21 –
28. Place on raised benches in the greenhouse for optimum air
circulation.
Media: pH 5.6 – 6.0
EC 0.5 – 0.7
Temperature: First 3 – 4 weeks after germination, maintain between
62 – 64°F (17 – 18°C). Then gradually allow the temperatures to
decrease to 59 – 61°F (15 – 16°C).
Light: After germination, maintain light levels at 1500 foot-candles
(15,000 lux), gradually increasing to 3500 foot-candles (35,000
lux). Use a whitening agent on greenhouse roofs if necessary.
Moisture level: If possible, only irrigate the plug trays in the
morning hours to ensure a drying-out period before nightfall.
Water up to a level 4 (wet), and dry down to a level 3 (moist).
Humidity: Immediately after placing plug trays on the bench,
cover with cheesecloth and mist occasionally to ensure ~80%
humidity levels. This will also aid in pushing off the seed coat
from the emerging cotyledons and allow unhindered growth.
Fill finished containers to the top of the rim, mounding over very
slightly, with a well-drained organic media. Keep plugs sufficiently
moist. Do not transplant dry plugs. Plants should have at least
three leaves.
Transplant Super Series Micro, Verano, Compact, Picasso, Allure
and Rembrandt varieties with the corm sitting on top of the planting
media. Do not bury the corm! Transplant Super Series XL and
Mammoth varieties with the corm half-way into the planting
media. Do not bury the corm! Avoid stressing the plants in the
early stages of growth.
Media: pH 5.6 – 6.0
EC 0.5 – 0.7
Temperature: For the first three weeks, maintain at 64°F (18°C).
When roots have grown to the sides of the container, the
temperature can be decreased to 58 – 62°F (14 – 16°C).
Light: After transplanting and for the first 3 weeks, provide shade
if light levels go above 4000 foot-candles (40,000 lux). Light
levels below 2000 foot-candles (20,000 lux) may inhibit bud
initiation.
*Note: Regularly scheduled pH and EC soil tests will greatly
assist in determining when and how much fertilizer should be
irrigated over Cyclamen crops.
When plants begin to size up, fill the containers and begin
reaching the outside container edges, do not increase the rate
(EC) of fertilizer as this will cause excessive plant growth. Soil EC
levels should be in the .75 – 1.25 range.
Flowering period: Cyclamen flowering depends on several
factors, including variety, temperature and humidity levels, light
intensity, pot size and the time of year. Cyclamen flower best
25 – 33 weeks after sowing. When temperatures becomes too
high (>85°F, 30°C), or too low (<53°F, 12°C), flowering could be
delayed by two to four weeks.
Growth regulation: Under certain environmental conditions,
foliage stems may stretch, as will flower stems at finishing. Wide
differences in day and night temperatures, combined with high
humidity levels can cause this. A gradual increase of night
temperatures, with a negative DIF one hour before sunrise, will
help maintain foliage and flower stems at the desired length and
the plants will remain more compact and toned. If managing
fertilization, moisture levels, and temperature does not result in
adequate control, growth regulators can be applied.
Spacing: Plants may be grown pot-tight until the foliage reaches
the edges of the pots. Space pots once foliage begins to almost
touch between plants, as this will allow for good air circulation
and assist in preventing diseases.
Crop Protection:
Potential diseases—
Botrytis
Colletotrichum acutatum
Cylindrocarpon destructans
Erwinia chrysanthemi
Fusarium oxysporum
Pythium
Phytophthora
TSWV/INSV
Potential insects—
Broad mites
Thrips
Fungus gnats
Shore Flies
Caterpillar (Duponchelia)
Greenfly
Other diseases and insects may also occur. We highly recommend weekly plant inspections (scouting). Consult your crop
protections specialist for the correct diagnoses, recommended
pesticides and rates. Always follow label directions.
Recommended pot sizes
SeriesCool Regions
inchcm
Micro
2.5 – 3
Verano
2.5 – 4 6 – 10.5
Picasso
6 – 8
3.5 – 4.5 9 – 11
Warm Regions
Group
inchcm
2.5 – 3
6 – 8
3.5 – 4.5 4 – 4.5
4 – 5
10 – 12
Micro
Mini
Mini
Allure
4 – 5
10 – 12
4 – 5
10 – 12 Intermediate
Rembrandt
4 – 5
10 – 12
4 – 5
10 – 12 Intermediate
XL
Mammoth
4.5 – 6 11 – 15
5 – 7
12 – 17
5.5 – 6.5 14 – 16
5 – 7
12 – 17
Standard
Large
Moisture level: To ensure good, early root development, maintain
moisture level 4 (wet), and allow to dry to level 3 (moist) for the
first week. Then gradually allow the media to dry to a level 2
(medium) before watering to a level 4. Irrigating is best done in the
morning to allow the plants to dry down before night-time hours.
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