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.

Blue Rivulet

Active

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Bloom Adrian|Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2AB, GB

3 records

CBRZ0019

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

CBRZ0008

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Seeds

3 records

Chewground

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Warner Christopher Hugh

3 records

Cante Ros

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton x P. tongaense Vorster

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

Anouk Deluxe 1312

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.

4 records

CHAM11273

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

THOMAS PSENNER

3 records

Cal Scared

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Pierce Robert Osteen

3 records

CBRZ0004

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Cal Pink

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Pierce Robert Osteen

3 records

C3335

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Phyllis Burger

3 records

Amethyst Falls

Active

Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir. · American wisteria

Robert H Head, William A Head and Lisa J Head

3 records

Balcongrissim

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

PHUONG NGUYEN

3 records

Botex 010

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Koot Johannes Adrianus Maria

3 records

Cal Peachy

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Pierce, Robert

3 records

Andeepvi

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Bonmadfropi

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

3 records

Balchafrem

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Masor Laura L.

3 records

Balazreve

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Bonscadebu

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Berneutz, Andrew

3 records

BKBEWPF

Active

Begonia pendula Ridl.

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BL1

Active

Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant

Tingdal by Lundager ApS

3 records

BKPBEWFEP

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BIDZ0001

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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