Variety traits
Vining habit is a descriptive indicator of plant architecture characterizing a cultivar's ability to produce long lateral shoots. This trait is typical for cucurbits and is taken into account when planning planting patterns and cultivation methods.
Mentioned in descriptions 6 098 varieties reference book.
Vining habit is a colloquial term for a plant's appearance, indicating the presence of long lateral shoots or vines. In professional breeding, this trait is evaluated through morphological parameters, such as main stem length, branching intensity, and overall bush shape, which are recorded in DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) protocols.
These parameters are assessed using metric units of length, the number of lateral shoots, or scoring scales adopted by specific testing centers. There is no standardized universal vining index, so the assessment is always specific to the characteristics of the botanical taxon.
The expression of this trait depends on the interaction between the cultivar's genotype and environmental conditions, including plant density, nutrition regime, and moisture. When selecting a cultivar, agronomists are advised to refer to the official description of the habit, as the degree of vining directly affects the required spacing and the choice of agrotechnical practices, such as the use of trellises.
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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Xingping Zhang, James Brusca.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Nils Klemm
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Finn Chad E
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
YAMAGUCHI MASAMI|HAJI TAKASHI|YAEGAKI HIDEAKI|SUESADA YUKO|ADACHI EISUKE|MIYAKE MASANORI|KYOTANI HIDETOSHI|NISHIMURA KOICHI|NAKAMURA YURI|SUZUKI KATSUYUKI|KIHARA TAKESHI|KOSONO TERUO|UCHIDA MAKOTO|FUKUDA HIROYUKI
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US / Hancock Charles Newell|Bear Creek, NC, US
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Finn Chad E
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
Petunia Juss. · Petunia
Plant 21 LLC
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Takeshi Kanaya Yasuyuki Murakami
Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Saunders, Rachel / Saunders, Rodney
Verbena L. · Vervain
Ruijun Li c/o NuFlora International Pty. Ltd.
Torenia L. · Bluewings
Suntory Flowers
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Robert Pierce c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Robert Pierce c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Robert Pierce c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Robert Pierce c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PIETERPIKZONEN BV
Petunia Juss. · Petunia
Tsuda, Shinzo|Yachiyo, Japan / Hirabayashi, Hiroshi|Yachiyo, Japan
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds