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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.

TURNER01

Active

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

Star Nurseries Limited

2 records

TURCAL209

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Vele Mathieu

2 records

Tuitski

Active

Geranium pratense L. · Meadow crane's-bill

Tuite Jonathan

2 records

Zancemepur

Active

Celosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

WP18 ZOR01

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

WP08 VER03

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Yopuff

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

Yolisette

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

TOSFANCRIZ

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

2 records

TOSCAT0535

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

2 records

Tocca Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

White Gypsy

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Nachtvlinder B.V.

2 records

Wesscaecryimp

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wespurstar

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Zoe

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

YUGOSTA03

Active

Yucca guatemalensis Baker · Blue-stem yucca

Scheffers Ruud

2 records

UF04335

Terminated

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. / University of Florida

2 records

VOLFUC 6054

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Volmary Hubertus

3 records

Zelda

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard^^^François Bernard

2 records

Tessa

Active

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

van Tol Benjamin R.

2 records

Vieburg

Active

Cuphea llavea Lex.

Schrader Ralf|Ludinghausen, DE

2 records

YASPYELL

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Yates Frederic C.

2 records

Victoria Xenian

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Kristiansen Kell

2 records

Verssalmon

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

3 records

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