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.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Mirco VAVRA (AT)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Vitis L. · Grapevine
INCONNU (FR)
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Gerd Endisch
Rosa L. · Rose
Steenks Beheer B.V.
Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower
Plant Development Services Inc. (PDSI Inc.)
Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant
Koichiro Nishikawa
Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Pierce, Robert
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Convolvulus sabatius Viv. · Ground morning glory
Nils Klemm
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Garde Giusty y Chuchuy S.A.
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SATIVA VIA CALCINARO 2425
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain UK
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Yomo, Yasunori|Yamanashi, Japan / Murakami, Yasuyuki|Shiga, Japan