Video: During the SDSPA Cut Flower Grower Group’s Sept. 2025 meeting SDSU Extension Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Specialist I, Nick Volesky shared about his previous research on delphinium and larkspur in Utah.
Volesky’s research evaluated spring planting dates, series and color performance, and the effects of 30% shade cloth on harvest timing, yield, and stem quality in both high tunnel and field production systems to develop region-specific production guidelines. Cut flowers are an increasingly important specialty crop with the potential to redefine profit margins for small farms. Cool-season crops like delphinium and larkspur are underproduced locally but highly marketable. During the presentation Volesky shares his research methods, key take aways, applicability to South Dakota, and more!
Published: Sept 25, 2025
This project was supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
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