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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Breakdown by crop

Bean vine growth habit 319 Climbing habit of roses 255 Petunia trailing habit 82 Trailing habit — Pelargonium peltatum 78 Calibrachoa trailing habit 66 Vining habit of zucchini 65 Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima 60 Melon vine growth habit 57 Vining habit — Phaseolus coccineus 53 Cucumber branching 49 Watermelon Vining Habit 41 Vining habit — Mandevilla sanderi 31 Clematis climbing habit 22 Trailing habit — Petunia × hybrida 22 Trailing habit in Pelargonium 20 Vining Habit of Lophospermum 19 Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata 19 Trailing habit — Lobelia erinus 16 Trailing habit of Aeschynanthus 15 Trailing habit — Tuberous begonia 12 Runnering — Garden Strawberry 11 Verbena trailing habit 11 Trailing habit of Torenia 8 Trailing habit — Sutera cordata 7

Found in these crops

Calibrachoa 271 Common bean 264 Rose 260 Petunia 212 Ivy-leaf geranium 150 Vervain 125 New Guinea Impatiens 109 Field pumpkin 75 Cucumber 71 Melon 69 Giant pumpkin 68 Geranium 67

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.

Patriot Watermelon

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Lemon David

3 records

Patriot Salmon

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Lemon David

3 records

Night Light

Active

Lysimachia alfredi Hance

Kievit Christa,Batschke Karl F.

3 records

Pacviddi

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Paclill

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

3 records

P15R1

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

3 records

Oregon Trail

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Ocean

Active

Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques · Ribbonplant

Lammert Koning

3 records

Nzctwo

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Burge Garry Kenneth|Palmerston North, NZ

3 records

Pennea

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Martina Feindura

3 records

Nogetwo

Active

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

van Noort Marco

3 records

Nzcthree

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

3 records

Nevada

Active

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott · Boston fern

Vitro Plus C.V.

3 records

Nemhabar

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Midnight Sun

Active

Lysimachia congestiflora Hemsl.

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

3 records

Pachafapri

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Lime Ruffles

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Lobstrahob

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis|Enkhuizen, NL

3 records

Lob Bule

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Noa907500

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

3 records

Nebbra 001

Active

Brachyscome angustifolia

Volmary Hubertus|Everswinkel, DE

3 records

LAZPRT1502

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

4 records

Myomark

Active

Myosotis L. · Forget-me-not

KOEHLER DIETER

3 records

Lannebraska

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Lannes Robert

4 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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