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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.

Meimuftica

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Minpaul

Active

Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl.

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

MATTRILLY

Withdrawn

Prunus incisa Thunb.

Frank P Matthews Ltd.

2 records

Ormea

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Magic Color

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hendrik Jan van den Top

1 record

Meipiyou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Olek 8

Withdrawn

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

Meissoniet

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

NOA11830

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

1 record

LISSTAR

Active

Choisya ternata · Mexican orange

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Lara

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

ANTONIO CALÓ^^^ANGELO COSTACURTA^^^CANCELLIER SEVERINA

1 record

NCVX4

Active

Viburnum x bodnantense Aberc. x V. suspensum Lindl.

Thomas G. Ranney, Darren H. Touchell, Irene Palmer, Andra Nus, Nathan Lynch

1 record

Mateo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Lady Peach

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

Meilevire

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

LISBOB

Terminated

Dorycnium hirsutum (L.) Ser. · Hairy canary-clover

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Limpopo

Terminated

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

KORPOT012

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Marianne

Application submitted

Lewisia cotyledon (S. Watson) B. L. Rob. · cliff-maids

Philip van Hilst

1 record

Mapo 2

Active

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don · Chinese azalea

Ponjee Martinus (Impresa Individuale)

1 record

MACGEU005

Active

Geum quellyon Sweet

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

Ladet

Application submitted

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Boom

Pépinières Ladan S.A.R.L.

1 record

Kolmamissou

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Meiposyton

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

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