- First described
- 2023
- Type
- single clone
- Cultivar
- 'Round Mouth Slack'
Origin
One of "up to a hundred" Adrian-Slack-progeny seedlings circulating in cultivation — Mike's selection from this pool, distinguished by three traits.
Standout traits
- Hybrid vigor in cooler climates — unlike Adrian Slack, which prefers warmer temperatures.
- Easier color development than Adrian Slack.
- Distinctly round mouth — diagnostic.
Otherwise visually very similar to S. 'Adrian Slack'.
Cultivation notes
Vigor under cool conditions makes this a more tractable Adrian Slack analog for non-warm climates.
Standout traits
- Hybrid vigor — grows well even in cooler climates, unlike the original 'Adrian Slack' (which prefers warmer temps).
- Colors up much more easily than 'Adrian Slack'.
- Distinctly round mouth — diagnostic trait.
- Otherwise visually similar to 'Adrian Slack'.
Cultivation
Vigorous in cooler climates — solves the Adrian Slack difficulty for growers outside the warmer ranges. As of 2023, no clump-density data yet (kiwiearl asked).
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Naming
Mike's informal designation. Avoids "Adrian Slack 'improved'" (which would be tacky); the diagnostic trait is the very distinctive *round* mouth.