Makassar

Technical Profile of the 'Makassar' Tulip

The 'Makassar' tulip is classified as a 'Triumph' cultivar, a result of precise hybridization between early-flowering varieties and Darwin hybrids. For professional growers, this signifies a robust, lodging-resistant stem and a classic goblet-shaped bloom that maintains structural integrity even under high solar radiation.

Biological Defense and Immunity

The primary engineering feature of this variety is its high genetic resistance to pathogens that historically devastate bulb crops in both greenhouse and open-field environments. This comprehensive resistance includes:

• Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt: The selection process focused on inhibiting soil-borne fungal penetration into the bulb plate, minimizing losses during storage and forcing.
• Tulip Breaking Virus (TBV): A dense epidermal cell structure impedes viral transmission via sap-sucking insect vectors.
• Cladosporium: Superior resistance to leaf spot disease preserves the plant's photosynthetic surface area throughout the entire growth cycle until flowering is complete.

Plant Architecture and Performance

As a late-season bloomer, 'Makassar' serves as a strategic asset for extending the market availability of floral products. The medium-height stem provides an ideal equilibrium between aesthetic elegance and physical structural stability: the plant does not require supplementary support when grown in greenhouses with moderate air circulation. The deep yellow pigment of the petals is highly resistant to photo-degradation, ensuring consistent market-grade quality from the moment of harvest through to the end-consumer experience.