Skip to content
agronom.cc cultivar database

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.

Sources10

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.

Brazil

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Johannes Nicolaas Mesker

2 records

Balmoodink

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Sarah K. Greenwood

3 records

Bozbluspix

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

Boxpikjo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard

2 records

COSEH 800

Active

Helleborus x ballardiae B. Mathew

Josef Heuger

2 records

CIFZ0021

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

City Lights

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR

2 records

CIFZ0003

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Bonmax 1954

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens x Glebionis carinata

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BKLVSTFPU

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Cfpc Mahalo

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

OSCAR HASEGAWA

2 records

Cashmere Wind

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Blue Pearl

Active

Hylotelephium x Sedum

Christopher M Hansen

2 records

Carpiswi

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Carmine

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Craig Chandler

2 records

CIFZ0007

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Carpin

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

BEGH 03897

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Mehring-Lemper Manfred|Munden, DE

2 records

BKDAMOR

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

2 records

Cameo Pink

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

FLORANOVA LTD

3 records

Armando

Terminated

Salix repens L. · Creeping willow

BOOMKWEKERIJ A. NIEUWESTEEG B.V.

2 records

Candied Candle

Active

Veronica x media Schrad.

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

2 records

Barcelona Rose

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

Jump to page 40 78 79 119 158 168 188 198 237