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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.

Valentina

Active

Rubus arcticus L. nothosubsp. stellarcticus G. Larss.

SE
1 record

SUPAGA

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LV
1 record

Urandi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

NL
1 record

Syrah cl.174

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG
1 record

St. Laurent

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE
1 record

Startovyi

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

UA
1 record

SAGA F1 RS

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

Royal Sluis BV (NL)

HR
1 record

Top White

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Tophat

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

HU
1 record

Sovinec

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

Timuki

Withdrawn

Quercus robur L. · Common Oak

CZ
1 record

Sonata

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

PL
1 record

Somogy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HU
1 record

Salsa

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Van der Spek

FR
1 record

Salinas

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

NL
1 record

Sprinh Krest

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

UA
1 record

Taube

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wädenswil

FR
1 record

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