Variety traits

Vining habit

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Bean vine growth habit 319 Climbing habit of roses 255 Petunia trailing habit 82 Trailing habit — Pelargonium peltatum 78 Calibrachoa trailing habit 66 Vining habit of zucchini 65 Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima 60 Melon vine growth habit 57 Vining habit — Phaseolus coccineus 53 Cucumber branching 49 Watermelon Vining Habit 41 Vining habit — Mandevilla sanderi 31 Clematis climbing habit 22 Trailing habit — Petunia × hybrida 22 Trailing habit in Pelargonium 20 Vining Habit of Lophospermum 19 Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata 19 Trailing habit — Lobelia erinus 16 Trailing habit of Aeschynanthus 15 Trailing habit — Tuberous begonia 12 Runnering — Garden Strawberry 11 Verbena trailing habit 11 Trailing habit of Torenia 8 Trailing habit — Sutera cordata 7

Found in these crops

Calibrachoa 271 Common bean 264 Rose 260 Petunia 212 Ivy-leaf geranium 150 Vervain 125 New Guinea Impatiens 109 Field pumpkin 75 Cucumber 71 Melon 69 Giant pumpkin 68 Geranium 67

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.

007 MAX

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

1 record

VOLTHU9304

Active

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims · Black-eyed Susan vine

Volmary Breeding GmbH

1 record

Wescacanboun

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Heinrich Westhoff

2 records

USCAL41109

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

YASPMON

Withdrawn

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

YADANCE

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

Victoria Falls

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

Florema Young Plants B.V.

1 record

ZO23005

Application submitted

Clematis L. · Clematis

J.VAN ZOEST BEHEER B.V.

1 record

TOSTD0145

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTC2060

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Yellow Apple Pie

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

STEGMEIER DIETER

1 record

USBENAS26

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

VINWOJ

Withdrawn

Vinca L. · Periwinkle

Wojo's Greenhouse Farm

1 record

Tuisol

Active

Billardiera heterophylla (Lindl.) L. W. Cayzer & Crisp

Jonathan J. Tuite

1 record

Whip Ablos

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Venloma

Active

Lonicera acuminata Wall.

Vertnantes S.A.R.L.

1 record

TOSTE0185

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0029

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTB1551

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

VEAZ0032

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Topteppich

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

WICKI PETER

1 record

TNARTMS

Withdrawn

Artemisia mauiensis (A. Gray) Skottsb.

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Wespecratito

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Heinrich Westhoff

1 record

Tahiti

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Don R. LaBonte

1 record

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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