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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.

MORENETA

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES
1 record

Kejon

Active

Hedera L. · Ivy

NL
1 record

Mesícní záre

Protection expired

Tropaeolum majus L. · Garden nasturtium

SK
1 record

KASKADE

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

DK
1 record

Lisa

Terminated

Tradescantia L. · Spiderwort

NL
1 record

Mathilda

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Mery

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PL
1 record

Marimba

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

NL
1 record

Mambo

Active

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

NL
1 record

LINGUA DI FUOCO

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Zorzi Sementi (IT)

HR
1 record

Kletter Star

Protection expired

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

HU
1 record

Kariolle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Jubilejna

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SK
1 record

Jarka

Terminated

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

CZ
1 record

Gulfstream

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

IT
1 record

Hummi

Protection expired

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

HU
1 record

Galatino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Kniazhych

Application submitted

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

UA
1 record

King Size

Application submitted

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

CZ
1 record

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