The effect of different planting times on cut flower yield and quality of some gladiolus (Gladiolus graniflorus L.) varietis grown in ecolojical conditions of Siirt

This study was carried out, in the research and application garden of Siirt University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture in 2015. The aim of the study is to observe in different planting times in different cultivars of gladiolus in terms of yield and quality in Siirt ecological conditions. Four different gladiolus cultivars (Nova Lux, Purple Flora, White Swan ve Red Beauty) and three different planting time were used in the study. Phenological and morphological observations were made in terms of yield and quality on gladiolus corms. May 23 has resulted to be the best time for plantinggladilous inSiirt. When look at their cut flower properties, it has been found out that White Swanand Purple Flora are the most appropriate ones in terms of plant height, spike length,stem length and diameter, branch weight and number of kandils/spike