Date of Award
4-17-2002
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Peonies are grown and harvested as a marketable cut flower worldwide. They are commercially available throughout the seasons, except for July and August. However, this is a time when they bloom in Fairbanks, Alaska. This paper examines the potential of developing peonies as a cut flower industry in this region. Specific considerations of production and transportation and the feasibility of such a venture are addressed. Methods include interviews with persons involved in the industry as well as extensive Internet research. A cost analysis table was constructed to consider potential profitability. Developing peonies as a cut flower industry in Fairbanks, Alaska is promising. However, this study serves as only a guide. Potential growers need to conduct their own research and adapt these results to their own individual circumstances.
Recommended Citation
Klingman, Marie A., "Production and Transportation Considerations in the Export of Peonies from Fairbanks, Alaska" (2002). Senior Theses. 1.
https://ualaska.researchcommons.org/uaf_snras_theses/1
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/2807