Post harvest Flowering Behaviour of Some Gladiolus Varieties Grown under Faizabad Climatic Condition

The study was conducted to find out post harvest flowering behavior of some gladiolus varieties grown under Faizabad conditions. Results revealed that the per cent increase in spike length in vase was maximum in Red Sparkle at 4th and 8th day, and it was minimum in White Prosperity. Per cent opening of florets was maximum in Day Dreams at 4th and 8th day. Day Dreams also exhibited no floret dropping at 4th day. The longest vase life was found in Aldebaran, while Day Dreams exhibited shortest vase life.