At the ending of June , the garden of castle ' t Hooghe in Kortrijk , Belgium has traditionally been entirely devoted to roses . The Province of West Flanders , the City of Kortrijk and Inagro form the International Rose Examination there every year . Due to the spread of the coronavirus , the 2020 prize challenge could not continue as planned . Only the member of the permanent jury try the pink wine . For example , the grower of the best - do young rose received the 59th honorary award ' Golden Rose ' recently on 26 June . The Rose Garden is opened to the populace this summer and admission is free .
The 2020 Golden Rose , the Rose D’or of breeder Rosa Mundo
During the last weekend of June , an external jury of rosaceous connoisseurs will usually expect for the best - performing raw rose in the Rose Garden in Kortrijk . Sixteen rise growers from five countries ( Belgium , the Netherlands , Denmark , France and Germany ) take their chance this year in the International Rose Examination . All selectors make for together no few than 87 roses .
Adjusted examination due to coronavirusThis yr , the Province of West Flanders , the City of Kortrijk and Inagro had to watch over the measuring related to the spread of the coronavirus . They follow developments close . " By mutual agreement , we decided at the terminal of May not to assemble the international panel and pass on the examination to the lasting panel , " says Kathleen Storme from Inagro . In doing so , they play along the example of many other roseate garden in Europe . The result of 2020 is therefore ground on six assessments by the permanent jury , spread over two cultivation years .
“ The member of the permanent jury carry out the review according to the wonted process . So technically the rating went as common , ” it is said . The cultivator of the best sort rosebush varieties were awarded a prize on Friday , June 26 . The rose grower who achieved the highest identification number of full stop received the honorary prize : the so - send for “ Golden Rose ” . The organizers hope that the International Rose Examination next year can take place in normal condition .
Rose interrogatory reinforce unassailable , well - growing and beautiful rosesAll rose that were eligible for the title have not been on the market for at least five years . The roses are adjudicate on their suitableness for the growing consideration endure in ( West ) Flanders and are therefore not treated against diseases . The judges examine the characteristic of ' crop ' , ' disease ' , ' flowering ' and ' aroma ' . 30 % of the points go to the vigor , the cosmopolitan development and foliage , 30 % to the resistance to unfavourable grow condition and diseases , 30 % to the richness of efflorescence , the decorative value of the flowerpot , the flower succession , the figure , the colour and 10 % to the sweetness of the heyday .
Variants that were awarded plunder are vouch to be strong , well - growing and beautiful roses . The conditions conditions were a major challenge this class . “ Very betimes in the season , the roses were suffering from drouth . In full bloom they had to use up a lot of water , ” as Kathleen Storme explicate . “ Such weather conditions are a breeding ground for disease . The unassailable , resistant roses have therefore to the full proven themselves . ”
Clickherefor the results of the International Rose Examination 2020 . An overview of the participating roses can be foundhere .
accusative measureWith the test , the Province of West Flanders , the City of Kortrijk and Inagro want to inform rose lovers , selector switch , the business deal and professional agriculturist objectively about the value of the fresh roses on the market . The rosaceous growers will mention the resultant of the dissimilar roseate testing reason in their catalog . This is an interesting guideline for the flower lover who want to buy roses .
Free visit to the International Rose GardenThose who are interested can view the roses themselves this summertime . The Rose Garden is assailable to the public daily and a sojourn is gratuitous of explosive charge . Every rise or garden lover will find something to their liking . In the demonstration garden there are more than 200 different variety on show . The presentment garden is divide into the " Cut Rose Garden " , the " Golden Rose Garden " , the " English Garden " and the " Gallic Garden " . Each rise or climb group display the name of the rose and the grower . The whole is located in a lovely , green frame . The Rose Garden is at its good from mid - June to late August .
Interested party who would like to know more about roses can request the visitor ’s template free of charge via +32 ( 0)51 27 32 00 or[email protect ] . radical can also visit the Rose Garden company by a guide ( reservation via the Tourist Office of the City of Kortrijk ) . It is necessary to esteem the measure from the Union government due to the spread of the coronavirus .
Source : Inagro
