Variety traits

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.

IFLYPH

Active

Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Greuter & Burdet · Meadow Campion

Olivier Beginn

2 records

GRPL19

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Guido Rouwette

3 records

FLANROCK

Active

Sorbus aucuparia L. · Rowan

Sean Flannery

2 records

Intereybabnaf

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

Inovalaur

Active

Hydrangea anomala D. Don subsp. petiolaris x Hydrangea seemannii L. Riley

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

2 records

Ghent Ebony

Active

Thalictrum petaloideum L.

Sandrine Delabroye

2 records

EviGsy154

Active

Hybrids between Clematis patens C. Morren & Decne. and Clematis viticella L.

RAYMOND J. EVISON

2 records

Garden Angel Plum

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Pavlich John C.

3 records

Gerrit Zalm

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Huakaifugui

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Yu Li Qian^^^Tao Hao^^^Li Xiao Li^^^Huo Xiu Li^^^Yang Yu Yong

2 records

Fremont

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Franson

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Herenica

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

EviGsy153

Active

Hybrids between Clematis patens C. Morren & Decne. and Clematis viticella L.

RAYMOND J. EVISON

2 records

Fripon

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Challet Herault S.A.S.

2 records

Heavy Metal

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Verduin Harrie

2 records

Flococleo

Active

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott · Taro

Williams Brian Paul

2 records

Éléonore

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

ANDRE ROCHOUX

2 records

Hachlady

Active

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Holger Hachmann

2 records

Fireworks

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Zwagerman Mary E.|Zeeland, MI

2 records

Guardia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Havana

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Felice Silver

Application submitted

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Lammert Koning^^^Paulus P. M. van der Salm

2 records

Golden Stardust

Active

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed

Blair Winner

2 records

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