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Winter and spring forms

The distinction between winter and spring forms is based on the biological requirement for vernalization—a temperature-driven phase necessary for the formation of reproductive organs. Winter forms require cold exposure, whereas spring forms develop at higher temperatures throughout a single growing…

Mentioned in descriptions 2 949 varieties reference book.

Winter forms require exposure to low temperatures between 0 and +10°C for 20–70 days to transition to generative development, whereas spring forms require only temperatures between +5 and +20°C for 7–20 days. When winter forms are sown in the spring, plants often fail to form reproductive organs. There are also facultative varieties capable of producing a harvest under both sowing patterns in regions with mild climates.

The choice between these forms depends on risk management, crop rotation, and technical resources. Winter varieties are sown in the autumn; they have higher yield potential due to the utilization of autumn-winter moisture and mature 10–15 days earlier. Spring forms depend on spring-summer precipitation; they possess lower winter hardiness and more frequently exhibit high baking quality.

Variety resistance and productivity are determined by adaptability to local climatic conditions, such as the availability of reliable snow cover for winter forms or tolerance to summer droughts for spring forms. Planning sowings using both forms allows for reduced machinery workload during the spring period, efficient distribution of soil fertility, and protection of the farm against weather-related risks.

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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.

Hildur

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmännen SW Seed

DK SE
5 records

Hanseat

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
4 records

Cosmos CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
2 records

Benor

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Northrup King Semences SA (FR)/Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

ES FR
2 records

Alberto

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH (DE)

FR PL
2 records

Adraste

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
2 records

Aneto

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

AGROMONEGROS, S.A.

ES
6 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Telerik

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Todorka Savova Toneva, Dragomir Valchev

BG
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung

AT
2 records

SPRITE

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
4 records

Soberbio

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

ES
2 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

V. Georgiev, H. Stoyanov, T. Petrova, V. Ivanova, Y. Stanoeva, S. Doneva

BG
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
2 records

Rivoli

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

FR
4 records

Reseda

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

FR
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Rex vilmorin

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Queens

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

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