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.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Fragaria vesca L. · Wild strawberry
Verbena L. · Vervain
Rosa L. · Rose
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Tropaeolum majus L. · Garden nasturtium
Hydrangea anomala D. Don subsp. petiolaris (Siebold & Zucc.) E. M. McClint. · Climbing hydrangea
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Tropaeolum majus L. · Garden nasturtium
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower
Hydrangea anomala D. Don subsp. petiolaris (Siebold & Zucc.) E. M. McClint. · Climbing hydrangea
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Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Petunia Juss. · Petunia
Anthurium polyschistum R. E. Schult. & Idrobo
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Rosa L. · Rose