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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HAO-DEMETER Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HOLLAR SEEDS
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Exacum L. · Persian violet
LARSEN NIELS
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
A L TOZER LTD
Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Westhoff Heinrich
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
V. Todorova, V. Nikolova, Y. Todorov, St. Daskalov, L. Georgieva
Verbena L. · Vervain
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Hrebeniuk, Alexander|R.D. 1, Box 118, Sugar Run, PA 18846
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
FALTICEANU MARCELAAMBARUS SILVICABREZEANU CREOLA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE EUROPE LIMITED
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Celosia L. · Cockscomb
FEHMEL| Ottomar Fehmel
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PAGANO COSTANTINO & F.LLI S.R.L.
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'ORTICOLTURA (CREA-OF-PON)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Pieterpik B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
ENZA ZADEN| Enza Zaden Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy