Variety traits

Plant height

Plant height is a key varietal trait that determines lodging resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, and potential yield. This indicator is genetically determined but manifests depending on environmental conditions and agronomic practices.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 560 varieties reference book.

Plant or bush height is a varietal parameter manifested as the physical size of the stem from the soil surface to its apex or the point of inflorescence attachment. In practice, this trait determines the resistance of crops to lodging under the influence of wind and precipitation, and also dictates technological cultivation requirements, such as the need for trellising, pruning, or the use of specific planting patterns.

Plant height depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety; however, it varies significantly under the influence of external factors, including soil fertility, nitrogen application rates, plant density, as well as weather conditions and the presence of stressors such as diseases and pests. Intensive short-stature varieties often possess a higher harvest index, which positively affects crop productivity.

Evaluation of height is conducted within the framework of variety trials according to regulated methodologies by measuring with a ruler during strictly defined crop development phases, for example, during heading, flowering, or before harvest. When analyzing varieties, consideration is given not only to the mean value in centimeters but also to the stability of the trait across different years, expressed through a coefficient of variation, which indicates the degree of genotype influence on plant development.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato plant height 533 Rose Bush Height 496 Pepper plant height 347 Plant height — strawberry 157 Chrysanthemum plant height 152 Zucchini plant height 146 Plant height — Hydrangea macrophylla 140 Potato plant height 120 Bean plant height 106 Plant Height — Pelargonium zonale 106 Lettuce plant height 106 Poinsettia Plant Height 98 Cucumber plant height 97 Calibrachoa plant height 97 Plant height — Cauliflower 89 Dahlia plant height 88 Petunia Plant Height 85 Plant height — New Guinea Impatiens 79 Blueberry Bush Height 69 Verbena plant height 68 Spinach plant height 62 Raspberry bush height 55 Plant height — Calluna vulgaris 54 Plant height of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 50

Found in these crops

Tomato 361 Bell pepper 326 Rose 252 Field pumpkin 173 Garden strawberry 158 Cucumber 130 Potato 129 Lettuce 122 Poinsettia 115 Common bean 108 Bigleaf hydrangea 105 Cauliflower 102

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.

MONA LISA

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Z.P.C. /F.G. VAN DER ZEE /G. VAN DER ZEE /P.J. VAN DER ZEE

BE CZ DE ES FR HR +5

23 records

PIROL'

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Yosef Fohel`

BG DE HR LT LU PL +1

19 records

FL 12 121 5

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

WHITAKER, Vance M. HERRINGTON, Mark

14 records

Ridley 1111

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL

15 records

ZF08-070

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Wagner L. Adam, Boches Peter Stefan, Bermudo Antonio A. Alamo, Brazelton M. David

15 records

Hervit 153

Active

Solanum glaucophyllum Desf.

VitaPlant AG

12 records

FCM12-097

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

DAVID M. BRAZELTON, ANTONIO A. ALAMO BERMUNDO, PETER STEFAN BROCHES, ADAM L. WAGNER

12 records

IFG Cher-two

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

David W.Cain

12 records

Viva Patricia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vinson Peter Edward|Hernhill Faversham Kent, GB / Warren Simon Peter|Hernhill Faversham Kent, GB

ES NL

15 records

zf08-029

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Fall Creek, USA

14 records

Sheegene 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Timothy P Sheehan, Sheehan Genetics LLC

11 records

FC13-122

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Wendy Light (US) Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo (ES) Peter Stefan Boches (US) Adam L. Wagner (US) Devid M. Brazelton (US)

12 records

GALINE'

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

UNICOPA/CLAUSE

ES FR HR HU SI SK

9 records

Baby Lou

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA GMBH & CO KG

DE FR

11 records

POULHI 008

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

9 records

'USCAL91001'

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

11 records

TH - 929

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

University of Georgia Research Foundation

10 records

KLEP 02060

Active

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

Nils Klemm

HU PL

8 records

IRON MAN

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

HR NL

9 records

FL 12 121 5

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Vance M. Whitaker Mark Herrington

8 records

'FLATOP'

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

11 records

BLANCA NIEVES

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

van der Kraan-Zonderland Maria Francisca Theresia

8 records

Black Jack

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

ES FR HR IT SI

7 records

POL'KA

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO NASIENNICTWA

CZ PL UA

8 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.