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.

Canarion

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

De Ruiter Zonen (HR)

2 records

CABARET

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

2 records

Blanche platt white boer

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Blanc hâtif

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

BTD01

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ROCALBA, S.A.

3 records

Brawo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

2 records

Bregenzer

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

keine Angabe

2 records

Bonela

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

3 records

Bigourdan

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Catros-Gerand (FR)

3 records

Borlotto lingua di fuoco

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT

2 records

Balfafusia

Terminated

Impatiens L. · Balsam

MARIO GUILLEN

2 records

Blue Rosette

Protection expired

Exacum L. · Persian violet

ROSENDALS EX-PLANTS APS

2 records

Blanc de juillet

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bitonto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park

2 records

Barbounia

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

2 records

Betty Blue

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Hybrid Seed Company New Zealand Ltd. (NZ)

3 records

Astrid

Active

Nertera granadensis (Mutis ex L. f.) Druce

P.J.Kooij en Zn B.V.

2 records

Barbouni Anarichomeno

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

2 records

Aroclidd

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Moon, Joseph L.|Wasco, CA / Christensen, Jack E.|Ontario, CA

2 records

Barianec

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

3 records

BARISE

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSE BARNI (IT)

2 records

Ballerina

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

Rohde-Rieger, Margarete

2 records

Attila

Active

Fragaria vesca L. · Wild strawberry

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Andes

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 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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