Variety traits
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.
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.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Rubus L. · Blackberry
Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify
Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry