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.
Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy
Richard Anderson c/o Merricks Nursery
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Les Graines Caillard
Impatiens L. · Balsam
LYNDON W. DREWLOW C/O MIKKELSENS INC.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Ralf Kuijpers
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
VAN DER JAGT MARTINUS
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
MORAVOSEED
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Ralf Kuijpers
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Hofmann Christa
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Nils Klemm
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Wing Seed
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Sakazaki Ushio
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Franck de Langen
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Nickerson SA (FR)