“Mass Market” roses use the traditional “tighter” rose cut stage and are harvested with a cut point that ranges from 2.5 to 3.0 depending on the specific variety.Roses are harvested at 4 different “cut stages” catering to different market demands. Head size should be consistent by variety in each bunch.Longer grades of roses will generally have a larger heads than a shorter grade of the same variety.Stem length should be measured below the head.Roses are graded by stem length in cm, the shortest stem in the bunch should meet the grade length.These category classifications are generally based on productivity of each variety, market demand for new varieties, quantities available in production and vase life. These are listed as categories AA, A, B and C. Rose varieties are generally classified into 4 major pricing categories from the most expensive to the most affordable by the farms.Not all rose varieties grow in all lengths! Some varieties, such as “Forever Young” produce mostly in longer grades (60 to 90 cm) while others, such as “Circus” and “Akito” produce mostly in shorter grades (40 to 50 cm).More petals means larger heads and longer vase life than older varieties! Generally, the newer varieties of roses developed in the last 5 years have a structure with a higher “petal count”.This means roses will last for approximately 5 to 7 days for your customer if sold within 5 to 7 days after arriving at your shop! Average vase life of a fresh rose is from 10 to 14 days, depending on the variety.You can now purchase roses from certified “Veriflora” (farms and handlers who can guarantee that all roses are fresh, have been shipped respecting the cold chain and have been handled with the strictest quality control procedures from farm to florist.Fresh roses which have been shipped respecting the “cold chain” and have been properly hydrated in clean buckets with floral preservative will last longer!.Ask for roses which have been shipped in date coded boxes to ensure you are buying the freshest product.Florists should use a “low velocity” or “gravity coil” type refrigeration unit and rose should be stored at 2 to 3 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 90%.
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Professional cleaning agents are available from major floral preservative manufacturers such as Chrysal and Floralife and are preferred over the traditional method of cleaning with bleach. All buckets, vases and tools used to cut and re hydrate roses must be clean and bacteria free.
Rose stems should be cut and rehydrated upon receipt and the farm sleeve and protective cardboard insert should be left on for the first 4 hours of hydration.
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