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In the August 2022 Seedlings thread 3Will asked....

3Will said: Nice seedlings Valerie. Isn't it frustrating when a pretty flower just won't make enough buds?

On that subject. What sort of bud count do you guys think is "adequate" for a new registration? I've seen a lot of new ones that have fairly low counts. An unusually dynamic flower might outweigh a low bud count while a more run of the mill bloom would probably need lots I would think. I know there are no hard and fast rules regarding this, I'm just looking for opinions.

This is a great question! I've expanded the topic a little from just bud count to include complete plant evaluations, that might give a clearer picture as to why someone would introduce/register a seedling.
So, as a hybridizer what do you look for when considering a seedling for introduction or registration?