Fast growing plants of the family violaceae
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a plant of the family Violaceae, in particular to a pansy plant having shortened growing time. In particular, a plant of the invention grows significantly faster than a control plant when grown at the same time and under the same conditions. Methods of growing a pansy plant of the invention and uses thereof are also provided.
1. A pansy seed belonging to the species Viola×wittrockiana designated Speedy Rose Medley, representative seed of which has been deposited at NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 41931.
2. A pansy plant belonging to the species Viola×wittrockiana or a plant part thereof, produced by growing the seed of claim 1 .
3. The plant part of claim 2 , wherein said plant part is selected from the group consisting of propagated cuttings, seed and pollen.
4. A plant according to claim 2 , wherein said plant is capable of reaching maturity between 89 days and 121 days after sowing.
5. A method for producing hybrid pansy seed comprising crossing a first parent pansy plant with a second parent pansy plant and harvesting the resultant hybrid pansy seed, wherein said first parent pansy plant and/or second parent pansy plant is the pansy plant of claim 2 .