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
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea
GARTNERIET LINDESKOV A/S
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Sativa coop (IT)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Kientzler KG
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Dorothea Pospislova c/o VSSVVM n.o.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera
Thomas Botanicals
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park
Rosa L. · Rose
Ralf MOORE (US)
Rosa L. · Rose
Marie Louise Meilland (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Franchi Sementi (IT)
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
GUILLOU JACQUES| Jacques Guillou / GUILLOU MAURICE| Maurice Guillou / GUILLOU BERNARD| Bernard Guillou
Rosa L. · Rose
Iris Helga Hetzel
Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia
STRUEMPER| Karl Struemper
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
GUILLOU JACQUES| Jacques Guillou / GUILLOU MAURICE| Maurice Guillou / GUILLOU BERNARD| Bernard Guillou
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Domaine Public (FR)
Impatiens L. · Balsam
NORBERT BULL
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS