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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.

EPB 32

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR

2 records

Diastusca

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

EVIPO019

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

Eleonora

Active

Tilia x europaea L. · European linden

Lena Uppsäll-Löfgren

2 records

Elda White

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

EDZAMDARK1

Active

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. · ZZ plant

Edplant B.V.

2 records

Eveline

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

OUDSHOORN A.A.M.

2 records

Citrien

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

CIR104

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Ciref Création Variétale Fraises - Fruits Rouges

3 records

Dek To Get

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Echmis

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Anthonius J.M. Kempen

2 records

Duevinsky

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

ESPE2006

Active

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. · Rubber plant

van Geest Jan

2 records

Duesupreme

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duephlostra

Active

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duempflarobu

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duempdared

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Cha Cha Cherry

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Dapawhi

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

Dueamanda

Active

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

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Duealpivu

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

DANGUL16

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANOASNOW

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

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