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.

Dekcatalina

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

3 records

Festival Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Hrebeniuk, Alexander|Sugar Run, PA

3 records

DrisStrawOneHundredSeven

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Sarah Palmer^^^Philip J. Stewart^^^Umberto Rosolia^^^Alessandra Lillo

3 records

Drisblacktwentythree

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Yunwen Wang^^^Mark F. Crusha^^^John N. Fangary^^^Gavin R. Sills

3 records

Drisblacksixteen

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar / GAVIN R SILLS / ANDREA M PABON / MARK CRUSHA / Missael Bonifacio Romero ESCOBEDO

4 records

Fantasia

Active

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

FLEMING DAVID W.^^^Gretchen Zwetzig

3 records

COSEH 930

Active

Helleborus x ballardiae B. Mathew

Josef Heuger

3 records

DANRAY1

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Fiwocherry

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

3 records

COSEH 1070

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

COSEH 1000

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

Evipo074

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Evipo049

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Evipo009

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Eves Joy

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Edward Vinson Ltd

3 records

Clips Litsaltwo

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hanes Mitchell E.|Morgan Hill, CA, US

3 records

DLFJAMD3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

ET RDB 410

Active

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

4 records

Dixie Sun

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

DIWAL2

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Diswe

Protection expired

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

Encanto Orange

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Amstelveen, NL

3 records

Demi

Active

Aloe rauhii Reynolds

Ovata B.V.

4 records

CNGH

Active

Polianthes L.

Kuang-Liang Huang

3 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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