Kenita
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
MARTIN F. W. JANSEN KLOMP
NL
12 records
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.
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
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.
Su Lilly
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)
FR
LT
LV
SK
UA
10 records
Julius
Protection expiredBrassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
CZ
ES
HU
NL
PL
SK
7 records
Venus
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ROYAL SLUIS
CZ
DK
NL
PL
UA
8 records
Lucinda
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
VAN DEN BOGAERT COR
DE
DK
NL
PL
12 records
Vlasta
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Agrogen spol. s.r.o.
AT
CZ
SK
UA
8 records
Vilbel
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin, S.A.
BE
DE
FR
NL
8 records
Supremo
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
CZ
HU
NL
UA
7 records
Mazurka
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
CZ
NL
PL
SK
8 records
Hystyle
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Harris Moran Seeds Company (USA)
HR
HU
NL
SK
7 records
Crimson Tide
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds B.V
BG
HU
NL
SK
8 records
Atlanta
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
VELDHUYZEN| Gerrit Eduard Veldhuyzen van Zanten
DE
FR
IT
NL
7 records
Bravo
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Robert Prieur
HU
SI
UA
8 records
Sunvat
TerminatedVerbena L. · Vervain
TAMURA| Yuij Tamura c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / SAKAZAKI| Ushio Sakazaki c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / TACHIBANA| Ryuich Tachibana c/o Suntory Ltd.
DE
DK
NL
7 records
Rotra
ActiveTrifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)
DE
FR
NL
9 records
Ruifire
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
POUW| A.A. Pouw
DE
DK
NL
7 records
Pros
Application submittedPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
ES
FR
NL
9 records
Ludelis
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.
AT
DE
FR
9 records
Marta
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4
CZ
DE
PL
10 records
Kakariki
ActiveTrifolium repens L. · White clover
Grasslanz Technology
FR
IE
IT
9 records
KORstigma
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
DE
DK
NL
7 records
Ferragnes
ActivePrunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Vivero El Amanecer
ES
FR
SI
15 records
DrisStrawThirtyEight
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Vitten Matthias D. / Fear Carlos D. / Mowrey Bruce D.
ES
NL
UA
11 records
Amigo
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.
DE
FR
NL
12 records