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.

E20S10452

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Eliseo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Excalibur

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Electric Pink

Terminated

Impatiens L. · Balsam

MARIO GUILLEN

2 records

Dumoulin

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

2 records

Eva

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Clause (FR)

2 records

Dulcimor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Egnathia

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

F.LLI ZAGARIA SEMENTI

2 records

Dubbo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Estoque

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

2 records

Estamino

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Eboli

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Dragon

Active

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Esperanto

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

3 records

Easy Pick Gold

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

Eroika

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

2 records

Encanto

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Dolly

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Jan Draaistra

3 records

Duesurkave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Dueriwhiteye

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Marga Dümmen

2 records

Ducvine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Ene

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

4 records

Emerald Isle

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

FLORANOVA LTD

2 records

Dolmas

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

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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