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.
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Suntory Flowers
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Holland-Select Research B.V.
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Ted Superak
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
CHRISTA HOFMANN
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZKI, H
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.