Operational crop model

CanD Crop Plan

First production run

4-inch fuchsias for Spring 2027

Three staggered batches aimed at local garden centers. The schedule works backward from your sale date and uses biological stage gates—not dates alone.

Learn how Carrie and I propagate fuchsias
Trial before scaling
Fuchsia propagation stages from fresh cutting to flowering four-inch plant
See the crop before you grow it

One stem tip. White roots. A compact flowering plant.

Open Carrie and Dustin's visual field guide to learn exactly what to harvest, how to prepare it, and what success looks like at every stage.

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Sellable forecast352at 12% planned loss
Program progress0%
Staggered production

Batch register

351 forecast
Batch / cultivarStartReadyForecastNext gate
F27-ATrial cultivar AJan 18Apr 19126 / 140Source stockConfirm propagation rights
F27-BTrial cultivar BJan 25Apr 26123 / 140PlannedBook clean stock
F27-CTrial cultivar CFeb 1May 3102 / 120PlannedBuyer variety feedback
Dated work instructions

Crop calendar & SOPs

Open each step for procedure, pass/fail gate, records, and source basis.

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Supplies

Buyer interview sheet, cultivar list, supplier terms

Procedure

  1. Visit 3–5 independent garden centers.
  2. Ask for preferred cultivars, 4-inch wholesale price, weekly volume, and delivery window.
  3. Record commitments; verify patents or license restrictions with each supplier.

Environmental target

At least 2 buyers interested and 2 legally propagable cultivars selected.

Pass / fail gate

PASS when buyer, quantity, price range, week, and cultivar are documented.

Record

Buyer contact, requested quantity, target week, source-stock permission

Sanitation, safety & complianceNever propagate a patented cultivar without authorization.

Sources: OSU · Dümmen