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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems B.V.
Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla
Henny, Richard J.|Tavares, FL
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses Inc (US)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami
Sutera Roth · Sutera
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain UK
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems, NL
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Elsner, Wh.
Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla
Henny, Richard J.|Tavares, FL
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Hofmann Christa
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S