General Comments: Striated dark pink on creamy pink petals.
Spray Roses should be re hydrated using a commercial hydration solution such as Quick Dip to avoid stem blockage which causes "bent neck".
Ask for date coded roses to guarantee freshness.
Many new varieties are introduced each year, most offering better vase life and striking new colours.
Cold chain management from grower to consumer drastically improves vase life.
Spray roses are graded by stem length in cm and packaged in 10 stem bunches.
Stem length should be measured top to bottom.
Foliage should be deep green with no markings.
Leading Breeders ( 2010) : Olij Rozen, Meilland, Lex, Schreurs, Franko Roses, Rosen Tantau, De Ruiters, Kordes, Preesman, Interplant, NIRP , Terra Nigra, Esmeralda Breeding.
Spray Roses should be packaged for export using absorbant paper, polypro plastic sleeve and square pack cardboard protector.
Each bunch of export quality spray roses should have variety name.
Cut stage should be the tightest possible cut that will still ensure that the blooms open properly.
Florist quarter boxes containing 8 or 10 bunches of spray roses are increasingly popular.
Boxes destined for export must be clearly identified with quantity, variety name, colour mix and grade.