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
SCHNOCK MARTIN| Dr. Martin G. Schnock (+) / KOVACS| Prof. Dr. Gabor Kovacs c/o Vetoemag
Rosa L. · Rose
ROSEN-TANTAU MATHIAS-TANT
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Sutera Roth · Sutera
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS Inc. (USA) (US)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
NUNHEMS ZADEN
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Rosa L. · Rose
POULSEN ROSER A/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase
Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Grüber, Garry
Rhodanthe Lindl.
SALKIN| Esma Salkin
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Asgrow (IT)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ANSEME SRL
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Doc. Ing. Miloš Michlovský, CSc. (CZ)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
SEMINIS INC
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije (SI)
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Siegfried Klemm
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler