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.

Meteor

Active

Salix viminalis L. · Basket willow

Kevin Lindegaard

2 records

Miss May

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ingvoldstad Gartneri

2 records

Pacargone

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Thomas M. Cunneen

2 records

MINCHA01

Active

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Mina

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

PacPG18737

Application submitted

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

MEDIOPIMO

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Malling Supreme

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NIAB EMR

2 records

Malling Allure

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NIAB EMR

3 records

OHMADCAMA

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

LOBZ0009

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

LOBZ0001

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

MVNC1902

Active

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed

van Noort Marco

3 records

Lisann

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Meihecluz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN MEILLAND

2 records

Lilliput

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Novem

Terminated

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

2 records

Noortjjhpi

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

2 records

Nora

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Miss Violet

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Dennis J. Werner, Kultaran Chohan

2 records

Lecciana

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi^^^Salvatore Camposeo^^^Marisa Cunill Canal

3 records

Minova Magic

Active

Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce · Jade plant

Ovata B.V.

2 records

LAZOST1201

Active

Osteospermum L. x Dimorphotheca Vaill. ex Moench

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Lieke

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations 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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