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Peter's Weekly Menu Episode #48

See what's hot in week 43 2020 at Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer

By: PETER VAN DELFT | 22-10-2020 | 2 min read
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Check out all the products seen by me, Peter van Delft, on the Aalsmeer market in the Netherlands, the world's largest display of flowers and plants.

Every day I look around at trader Barendsen Flowers at the Royal Flora Holland Aalsmeer, the world's largest flower auction. With an auction of around 34,5 million flowers and plants a day, I like to spot novelties and special products that are new and/or just coming in production. This week, number 43, we are heading towards November. Beautiful season. Therefore I've chosen som fall inspired flowers for you. Warm colors everywhere!   Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Amaryllis Cherry Nimph   We start with something special, also not so special, but special anyway! Because the Amaryllis season has started, and of course, then we start this week with: Amaryllis Cherry Nimph from grower Amazone Amaryllis. You can read more about the start of the season here: Fresh Start of the Amaryllis Season     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Symphoricarpos Magic Purple   Poppin' Symphoricarpos? For sure, at least a few of the berries wil land on the ground with a pop! These are from grower 'Meer en drecht'.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Tagetes Yellow   Tagetes Yellow, fits really well in the season.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Scabiosa Velvet Scoop   Scabiosa velvet Scoop from Marginpar. So you can click on the links and see availability, and the grower!     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Calendula Yellow   Calendula from France. A Dutch grower from Tarascon named Eenennaam.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Capsicum Annuum   From Grower persoon are these really nice Capsicums.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Heptacodium Miconioides   Not so many people know this little beauty, these come from grower Rob Jacobs.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Hydrangea Royal Anastasia Classic   Also the 'Classic Hydrangeas' are coming into season now. This is a variety grown by van Rossum.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Ilex Citronella   Supah Dupah Ilex Citronella by grower Cresco from Boskoop. Amazing heavy quality!     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Kaaps Straw Everlasting   Straw which is everlasting. Maybe they do! From supplier Fynbloem from Aalsmeer.     Peter van Delft weekly Menu 43 - Zantedeschia Captain Morelli   Ending with the letter Z. Captain Morellos from De Boer in Amstelveen. That's all folks for this week. All the best, Peter.

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I am always on the lookout for new flowers, specialties, novelties, and products coming into the season. Working in the Dutch flower industry enables me to see the prettiest flowers in the world, and I can say I really love it!

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