About ten class ago , the Jumilia miscellany was inclose , a livid rise with pink edges . agree to Peter Schrama ( United Selections ) and Koen Meewisse ( J&K Rosa ) , this potpourri is doing very well in the Netherlands , and is currently the 3rd rise in terms of supply and cultivation sphere after the Red Naomi and the Avalanche . " The pink edge results from the improver of lighter . It is unique that a bicolored variety can be cultivated this well in the Netherlands . Traditionally , principally red and white roses are grown here , the Jumilia is an elision . As the total cultivation area of pink wine in the Netherlands has decrease and the sphere of Jumilia has stay stable , Jumilia ’s contribution of securities industry provision has increased . " In this clause , the men expand on this blush wine .
From left to right hand : Peter Schrama ( United Selections ) and Koen Meewisse ( J&K Rosa )
The Jumilia pink wine are grown at J & K Rosa , among others . This three - hectare rose nursery was established by Koen . He come from a menage of roseate raiser ; his father and grandfather have been growing rose since 1976 . Koen himself has been in the patronage for almost 17 year now while his dog , Duc , reliably follows him around the nursery . Three year ago , he commence cultivating Jumilia , and presently , 2.2 hectares of Jumilia are in the greenhouse . fit in to Koen , specializing in a rose variety has its advantage . " This has earmark us to germinate specific cognition , and classification is much easier than when you have a lot of varieties . "
Koen and Duc
Thanks to his experience , Koen can tell a lot about Jumilia finish , for example about crop protection and lighting . Koen : " We want to cultivate as organically as possible and also use constituent crop aegis . Fortunately , the Jumilia is quite disease - repellent . Since we grow on rock fleece , we can grapple our cultivation more effectively than when acquire in soil . This also mean that do n’t have any problems with nematode worm . " He also mentions that ignition is very of import for the ledge life story of the roses . The Jumilia rose can stand for at least two weeks , normally two or three weeks . In surpassing typesetter’s case even up to five week . "
Jumilia blush wine in the J&K Rosa nursery
Breeding is also a specialized professing , and at United Selections , they are experts in it . They breed roses in Kenya , and the extract are then tested in the Netherlands , under Dutch conditions . The Jumilia is one of the results of their workplace . " Breeding blush wine is always a challenge . There is often small progress in the extract cognitive operation because rose wine are inherently difficult to breed . You never do it what will get out of it , " says Peter . According to him , this is due to the complex DNA of a rosebush , which makes it difficult to train good varieties . However , there is also some expert news : next year , another choice will be selected for European cultivation , Peter reveals .
The Jumilia assortment : white with pinkish edges
When the Jumilia roses are fully grown , the absolute majority is exported with Germany being a major buyer , as well as Poland and Russia . Since J&K Rosa focuses on one rose smorgasbord , Koen has chosen to trade a large portion via the auction bridge . " At the auction , there are skillful volumes useable , which is an effectual sales tool . Everything snuff it via Royal FloraHolland , and a transport company handles the logistics . "
For more selective information : Koen MeewisseJ&K Rosa[email protected]www.jkrosa.nl
Peter SchramaUnited Selections[email protected]www.united - selections.com
