To evaluate the quality of the flowers of chrysanthemums, were cultivated the cv. Snowdon in greenhouse in eight plant densities and two planting dates. The experimental design was factorial, (2 planting dates x 8 plants densities). The two planting dates were: 05 March 1998 (Fall/Winter growing season) and 22 July 1998 (Winter/Spring growing season). Plant densities were: 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88 and 104plants/m². Plant height, diameter of the flower and stem, fresh weight were determinated. For obtaining of larger revenues of class stems A, the suitable plant density is between 40 and 56plants/m². There are not differences of qualitative revenue of class A (stem lenght > or = 90cm, flower diameter > or = 13,5cm, stem diameter > or = 0,73cm and fresh weight > or = 113g), among the dates planting. For attainmet best qualitative revenue the plant densities do not have upper the 72 plantas/m².
flower classification; standard flower; stem lenght; diameter flower
