Winter Flower Rose

Roses are cut flowers that have been cultivated worldwide for a long time. Roses are traded cut flowers. It is the number one in the Alsmia auction market in the Netherlands which is a flower auction market. As the world’s largest rose-growing plant in 1999, 1,672 million flowers were traded and are often the highest-selling in any country compared to any other flowering plant. The world’s largest rose-growing countries are Italy, the Netherlands, Spain. United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Germany, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Belgium, France, Mexico, Tanzania and Malawi, etc.

Currently, Thailand has approximately 5,500 rai of cut-flower roses planted in every region of the country. The major growing areas are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Tak, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi, with the largest area expansion in Phop Phra District, Tak Province. At present, it is estimated that there is a production area of ​​3,000 rai due to Phop Phra District having a suitable climate. not steep area and low wages (Foreign workers) Rose production in Thailand can be divided into two types: quantitative rose production and qualitative rose production. Refers to planting roses in a large area. or planted in a flat area which will produce a large quantity But the yield is not of quality, such as flowers and stalks are small. Damaged by disease and insects or transport, vase life is short, resulting in low prices This type of production requires large-scale production for farmers to survive. Quality rose production It is commonly planted in the northern regions and on highlands. by planting roses under a plastic greenhouse in a limited area Good production management and postharvest practices are in place. skilled labor Make a good quality rose and a long vase The market for medium to low quality roses (lower market) is now saturated. Farmers can sell it for a very low price. As for the market for high quality roses (upper market), domestic production is insufficient. and lack of continuity Therefore, roses have to be imported from foreign countries such as the Netherlands and Malaysia.

Thailand has the potential to continuously produce high quality roses. but must be produced in the appropriate area Is an area more than 800 meters above sea level If planted in the plains, it will only get good quality in winter. Therefore, rose production tends to increase the production area at higher altitudes.