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.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
TOZER SEEDS LTD
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
NLX1
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
BEJO ZADEN
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
MARGA DÜMMEN
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PIETERPIKZONEN BV
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Germobanco Agrícola da Macaronésia
Impatiens L. · Balsam
KLARA DEHAN
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Rosa L. · Rose
WARNERS ROSES
Rosa L. · Rose
WARNERS ROSES
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Tezier SA (FR)/BIRD Sarl (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
W ATLEE BURPEE CO
Rosa L. · Rose
WARNERS ROSES
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
van Holsteijn, C.J.C.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Majstro Seeds B.V.
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
TOZER SEEDS LTD