The winners of the Dutch Tulip Awards were announced during a festive meeting in the Studios of Aalsmeer. The Dutch Tulip Award, an initiative of Royal FloraHolland, is awarded to the most successful market introduction of 2018.
The entries in the four categories were judged by the expert jury on the following aspects: commercial attractiveness, quality, logistics, load and vase life. In addition to three prizes per category, the jury also awarded an honorable mention in each category. The complete overview of the prize winners is as follows.
Cut flowers category
1st prize: Eustoma russellianum single-flowered russellianum ‘Botanic Pink’ by Montana Lisianthus from Poeldijk. Explanation by the expert jury: “Fantastic botanical product. Remarkably real and different from the average Eustoma. Matches the field bouquets and zeitgeist of today. Quality is great and a beautiful addition to the Eustoma assortment.”
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