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.

Sarah Don

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Roger Jones

1 record

SAN YELL08

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Sao Paulo

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

Frank Rohde

1 record

Robijn

Terminated

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

BS Plant B.V.

1 record

Rosy Wave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD

1 record

Salmon Rose

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

OLDHAM MARY JENNIFER, OLDHAM MICHAEL EDWARD

2 records

PSW09102

Terminated

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Peter van de Pol

1 record

Primeri White

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN ADRIANUS W.M.

1 record

Redstone Falls

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Rap Horose

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

RASTA 2DOT1

Active

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

Hordijk V.O.F.

1 record

Rokoko

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Gartneriet Tvillingegaarden A/S

1 record

Scabushy

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Shuming Luo

1 record

Rocca Verde

Terminated

Peperomia quadrangularis x Peperomia puteolata

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Robpatsun

Terminated

Lantana L. · Lantana

Robert Jackson Roberson

1 record

Robpatdov

Withdrawn

Lantana L. · Lantana

Robert Jackson Roberson

1 record

Purple Kandy

Terminated

Exacum zeylanicam var. macranthum (Arn.) C. B. Clarke.

Damgro B.V.

1 record

Presto

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

SAKZIN013

Terminated

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

1 record

Rocca Scuro

Active

Peperomia quadrangularis x Peperomia puteolata

Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

PLUFRENA

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

RG8036

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

EVELINE BARENDS

1 record

Radpestal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler

1 record

Rothlav

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

REINHARD W.ROTHER

1 record

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Variety traits

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