Under Fleuroselect Awarded Varieties you find a full overview of all varieties that have received a Gold Medal, FleuroStar or Approved Novelty:
- Gold Medal entries are evaluated versus existing comparison varieties by expert and independent judges on criteria including innovation, practical use, floriferousness and garden performance.
- New varieties granted Approved Novelty status have been recognised by Fleuroselect judges to be sufficiently new and different versus existing cultivars. They moreover passed the rigorous requirement for uniformity.
- The FleuroStar Contest is held annually during the FlowerTrials® in week 24 in the Netherlands and Germany. Over 30 experts from within the industry - breeders, young plant producers, growers, retailers, trade journalists and marketing experts - will score these varieties on visual impact at point of sale and commercial potential. The new ‘Winner with the Wow Factor’ is revealed during the FleuroStar Award Ceremony.
Fleuroselect members may enter their newest varieties into the Gold Medal/Approved Novelty trials and take part in the FleuroStar contest. Find out more about these unique awards by clicking on the corresponding logos below.