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.

HG 1416

Active

hybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss

Josef Heuger

2 records

KLECA17002

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

2 records

HER 1210

Active

hybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss

Josef Heuger

2 records

KKAG201301

Active

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Kanchana Khemakongkanond

2 records

KLELE13407

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Nils Klemm^^^Guido von Tubeuf

2 records

H217901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Keynote

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Kervioprise

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kerverrovein

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

HAVIDB701

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

2 records

Kiorotina

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Guitouchrou

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sauvé-Guittet S.A.S.

2 records

KLEDP18255

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Kerovaglow

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kerbespicit

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Timothy Edward Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley

2 records

Happy Jogger

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Gold Star

Active

Beaucarnea Lem.

FACHJAN B.V.

2 records

Hachcher

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Holger Hachmann

2 records

H223905

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Gold Form

Withdrawn

Sedum rupestre L. · Reflexed stonecrop

Jared E. Hughes

2 records

Hillyssun

Active

Lysimachia christinae Hance

Richard Paul Clifton

2 records

GOETZAMELI

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

GM9309

Application submitted

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez · Drooping spike-guard

Chester Skotak Jr.

2 records

KLEBG13465

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Nils Klemm^^^Silke Wagener

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.