Approximately 800 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.
B and T World Seeds' reference number:
76808
Type of plant -
biennial, the leaves form a low rosette the first year, growing vertically and flowering the following spring.
Flower:
extra large flowered MIX, elongated bottom petal, small blotch
Fruit:
.................(germinate in dark, -use GA-3)
Height in meters: 0.15
Common names for Viola Aalsmeer Giant king-sized mixture:
Viola Aalsmeer Giant king-sized mixture
is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
31: House and Container Plant Seed List
53: Bedding Plant Seed List
130: Ground cover Plant Seed List (see also List 133)
161: Edible Flowers
683: Violaceae
952: Wholesale Selection
Germination guide
Viola Aalsmeer Giant king-sized mixture seeds will usually germinate in 14-21 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally germinates in the dark. Sow seeds about 2mm deep in a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 22°C.
Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".
Cold stratify 2 Weeks