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Frost hardiness

Frost hardiness is the genetically determined ability of a plant to withstand exposure to sub-zero temperatures without tissue damage. This indicator reflects the critical temperature threshold beyond which the plant dies.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 978 varieties reference book.

Frost hardiness represents the ability of a plant organism to resist the impact of low sub-zero temperatures. It determines the critical threshold above which plant tissues undergo irreversible damage or death. Unlike overall winter hardiness, which also accounts for damping-off and the effects of thaws, frost hardiness focuses specifically on the cellular response to cold exposure.

This trait is genetically determined; however, its expression depends on the physiological state of the plant and the dynamics of external conditions. Frost hardiness is not a constant value: it increases during the period of deep winter dormancy and gradually decreases towards spring, as the plant loses its ability to resist cold due to dehardening.

The evaluation of frost hardiness during variety testing is conducted through laboratory freezing in controlled conditions or through long-term field observations of crop survival. For variety comparison, scoring scales, percentage of survival, or the determination of minimum permissible temperatures in degrees Celsius are used. Maximum realization of the innate genetic potential for frost hardiness is ensured by optimal sowing dates and adequate phosphorus-potassium fertilization in the autumn.

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Breakdown by crop

Frost resistance of roses 263 Frost Resistance — Hydrangea macrophylla 162 Grapevine Cold Hardiness 152 Lily Frost Hardiness 106 Apple Frost Resistance 84 Grapevine Cold Hardiness 78 Clematis Frost Resistance 71 Tulip frost resistance 64 Peach frost hardiness 52 Frost resistance — soft wheat 44 Frost Hardiness of Rhododendron 36 Frost resistance of Heuchera 36 Frost resistance of common heather 30 Frost Hardiness of Zantedeschia 29 Pear frost resistance 24 Frost Hardiness of Sweet Cherry 24 Apple Frost Resistance 24 Gladiolus frost resistance 24 Cold hardiness of fig 24 Chrysanthemum Frost Resistance 21 Plum Frost Resistance 19 Apricot frost resistance 19 Frost resistance — garden strawberry 19 Blueberry frost resistance 18

Found in these crops

Grapevine 301 Rose 193 Lily 150 Common grape vine 142 Apple 119 Tulip 112 Bigleaf hydrangea 82 Clematis 66 Peach 63 Bread wheat 56 Azalea 44 Highbush blueberry 42

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

LEUZ0002

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

MVNC1904

Active

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed

van Noort Marco

2 records

Lucie

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Pépinières Renault S.A.R.L.

2 records

Mary Anne

Active

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Molter B.V.

2 records

Mariblon

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

La Forestière - Société Coopérative de Propriétaires et Exploitants Forestiers

3 records

MINSPIZ02

Active

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

PATRICK PINEAU

2 records

Maria WN

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Wieslaw Wnuk

2 records

Mckay

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Thomas J. Buechel

2 records

Maggy

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Masotti

Active

Callistemon R. Br. · Bottlebrush

ALESSANDRO DURANTI

2 records

LONPLUM

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Kolmarfo

Active

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Peter Rudolf Kolster

3 records

LONDUS

Active

Cotinus Mill. (Rhus L. in part) · Smoke Tree

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Kolmasun

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Kolster Beheer B.V.

2 records

Marleen

Terminated

Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry

Catharina Maria Hoekstra-Arisz

2 records

Liza

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

3 records

Korvapoco

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Ladybird

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Lisa

Active

Daboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Lynn

Active

Abelia xgrandiflora x Abelia parvifolia

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Lottum

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Josef Hendrik Vergeldt

2 records

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