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.

Valensi noir

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Verte à coeur plein

Terminated

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

Service Officiel de Controle (FR)

1 record

Troian

Active

Melilotus albus Medik. · White sweet clover

Bortnovskyi Vitalii Mykolaiovych, Horenskyi Vitalii Mykhailovych, Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych,

2 records

VENUCOL

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HERO CONSERVEN BV (NL)

1 record

Tulga

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Manier Tohumculuk

1 record

Tristan

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

1 record

Vares F1

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Scott Hendricks

2 records

TWINKLES

Withdrawn

Begonia L. · Begonia

JAMES C. MIKKELSEN

1 record

Twilight

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

1 record

TUMBLER

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PAN AMERICA PLANT COMPANY

1 record

TT-818

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

1 record

TOBOSO

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

1 record

Torero F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bernardus van den Bosch

4 records

Tresca

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

1 record

TrÃ¨s fine danoise

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Torrontès riojano

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Tsema ISK

Withdrawn

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

2 records

Torch F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Her Bimsdeboer

1 record

Theresa

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Paul Wolf / Werner Wolf

1 record

Tomyski

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Stadnina Koni - Żołędnica

1 record

Thunder F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

Tetona

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SPERLING| Carl Sperling & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)

1 record

Tavira

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMILLAS BATLLE

1 record

TESTUDO

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

1 record

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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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