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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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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.

Ebba

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Stegemark Rolf

SE
5 records

Elserta

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Kliem Erich

DE
4 records

Evifour

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

RAYMOND J. EVISON^^^POULSEN ROSER INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L.

PL
4 records

Diascia barberae Hook. f. · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

PL
4 records

Dulcena

Active

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

PL
4 records

Defender

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

A L TOZER LTD

NL
5 records

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Trees Scott C

PL
4 records

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

Trees Scott C

PL
5 records

Baby boo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Public domain

FR
4 records

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Trees Scott C

PL
4 records

Bapollu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Peter Adriaan van de Pol^^^Unifarm Landbouwuniversiteit Wageningen^^^Bartels Breeding B.V.

NL
4 records

Amazonka

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
6 records

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Mitchell Eugene Hanes

DE
4 records

Agsantis

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

PL
4 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff Heinrich

5 records

Weslowei

Protection expired

Lobelia L. · Cardinal Flower

Westhoff Interpel, Spezialkulturen-Zuchtneuheiten

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

4 records

USCALI11

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki, Plant 21 LLC

4 records

Verbena L. · Vervain

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

4 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

4 records

Yarob

Terminated

Antirrhinum L. · Snapdragon

Frederic Charles Yates

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich

4 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Ushio Sakazaki

5 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

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