How to Add Varieties in Clade

Getting Started with the Planting Module in Clade

How to Use the Dividing Module in Clade

How to Use the Hybridizing Module in Clade


How to Use the Cut Flower Module in Clade

How to Use the Cuttings Module in Clade

Track seedling lineage, traits, and performance as you develop new dahlias.

Hybridizing is one of the most data-rich—and rewarding—parts of growing dahlias. Clade’s Hybridizing Module helps you document unnamed seedlings, observe traits over time, and analyze lineage down to the grandparent level.

→ This section is completely separate from your main inventory.

To get started with a new seedling, click the green 

 button on the top right of your screen. This will pull up the 

Include seedling name, parent varieties, planting year, and optional traits like color, form, or height. Use your personal naming convention for seedlings (e.g., Seedling 24-03).

 This builds a multi-generational record of lineage you can reference as you observe patterns.

Mark whether this variety was successfully pollinated.

Indicate if you collected seeds from this variety. Helpful for backtracking potential crosses.

Track the year you first trialed this seedling.

Mark whether you plan to keep this variety. This helps when culling or prioritizing for further testing.

Tack what each seedling looks like year over year.→ Great for noticing how blooms evolve or mature with age.

The Hybridizing Module is your go-to space for tracking seedling performance from sprout to selection. Whether you’re experimenting or breeding intentionally, Clade keeps all your insights organized across seasons.

Want a visual walkthrough? Watch the loom 

 is your central place for organizing your dahlia planting plan. It’s designed to help growers of all sizes, from backyard hobbyists, to small-scale flower farms—track each variety’s planting location, quantity, and schedule.

 tab in your sidebar. This module pulls in 

 from the Inventory module, so everything is ready to go.

Before you start entering planting data, make sure your 

 Locations are used across modules—so setting them up now helps with dividing, storage, and harvesting later on.

 to toggle on/off columns that matter most to your process. You can hide non-relevant fields.

Track exactly when each variety went into the ground. This helps with reporting later on things like harvest timing and storage duration.

Assign each planting to a specific bed or field. This allows for clear mapping and later ties into 

 you're planting for each variety. This number 

The Planting Module helps you get organized before the digging, cutting, and harvesting ever starts. Use it to set yourself up for smarter dividing, better yields, and cleaner records.

The Cut Flower Module gives you a centralized place to track harvest, quality, and sales performance for your dahlias. Whether you're growing for market or just want to understand your garden better, this tool gives you the insights you need.

All of your dahlia varieties will be pulled in automatically from the 

This page contains multiple columns for you to work with. Here’s a breakdown of key fields and what they’re used for:

Enter your harvest dates to track how long it takes between plantings and harvests. This helps you evaluate timing and performance per variety.

This lets you measure productivity for each picking. Over time, you’ll see which varieties yield more stems consistently.

Track total stems harvested across the entire season for each variety—a great indicator of overall productivity.

Use these to assess harvest quality. Record how long each variety lasts post-harvest and the sturdiness of its stems.

If you’re selling, you can use the following columns:

Use filters to view and compare prices or customer-specific data. You can access the module filters at the top of the page.

 helps you keep accurate records during one of the most hands-on parts of dahlia growing: digging and dividing. Whether you do it all at once in fall or in stages, this module gives you the structure to record every step.

After you add your locations in settings, they will be available for section in the 

The field or bed where the variety was planted.

Enter how many clumps you dug for a variety in a specific location.

If you divide immediately, indicate that here.

If not, you can return later to mark when division happened.

Track how many tubers didn’t make it. This helps calculate a viability ratio over time for each variety.

Enter how many tubers you plan to plant—not sell or give away. This feeds into your 

Fill this in when you pull tubers out of storage. If you already know which store well, score it upfront.

 section to log anything you notice while dividing, such as disease, rot, or unusually productive clumps.

Track when you put a variety into storage. Over time, this helps you understand dormancy and sprouting patterns.

The Dividing Module integrates with your Clade reporting to show:

The more consistently you use the module, the more insights you’ll gain season after season.

Need a Visual Walkthrough? Watch the loom 

Create and manage new dahlia varieties across your modules. You can add varieties in Clade either manually or through an import. 

 tab to access your full list of varieties.

  green button on the top right of your screen.

In the form that appears, you’ll be prompted to enter information about your variety.

. Your new variety will now appear in your Inventory and can be pulled into other modules like Planting, Dividing, and Cut Flowers.

Easily move your existing variety data into Clade using a CSV file or an Invoice PDF.

To get started having your CSV file or PDF File ready. Head to the 

 in Clade. You can find it within the Inventory module. Clicking 

Upload your CSV of PDF - Chose the correct tab for your file type. You can 

 to Clade’s fields using the importer interface. Depending on your 

you will match your columns on the following screens:

Finally, confirm and finalize your import!

Whether you're rooting a few cuttings for friends or producing hundreds for sale, the 

 helps you stay organized and spot trends in success rates and propagation timing.

Once you're here you can view your varieties. All your existing dahlia varieties from the 

 will be visible here—no need to re-enter them.

Record the date you took the cutting. This is the starting point for all success tracking.

Clade automatically calculates how long it took from start to sprout—key for identifying fast vs. slow-rooting varieties.

Enter how many cuttings you took for each variety.

Log how many of those cuttings actually rooted.

, which Clade will track automatically in reports.

 track how many didn’t take. Helps calculate and visualize 

💡 This is helpful for seasonal planning and decision-making.

 on a variety to open advanced input(You can find it right next to notes):

The Cuttings Module is built for flexibility and accuracy. Whether you’re trying to see what roots best or scaling up for sales, Clade helps you track each step—and gives you the insights to grow better next season.

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