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.

TOPAZ

Withdrawn

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

KARL LARSEN

1 record

Tanetee (R)

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Evers Hans Jurgen

1 record

Terom Plus

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

SOCIETA' AGRICOLA PROGETTO MERISTEMA SRL SOCIETA' UNIPERSONALE

1 record

Tanja

Active

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

1 record

Szansa NOE

Active

Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

1 record

Téoulier

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Tenderette

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CHARTER (VOIR 9820) (FR)

1 record

THEO

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

OTTO STAHNKE & ELEONORE DETTMER

1 record

SV4522NB

Withdrawn

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Jason Cavatorta

2 records

Super Donia

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Julien Mazet

2 records

Suntapiro

Terminated

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

Suntory Flowers

1 record

Takine

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

Svitanok nad Udaiem

Application submitted

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Pischenko Oleh Volodymyrovych, Kovera Viktoriia Hryhorivna, Shylo Mykola Petrovych,

4 records

Suntory SP-B

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MURAKAMI YASUYUKI / NISHIKAWA YOSHIJI / SUZUKI KENICHI

1 record

SY Paulina

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Success

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

Fruehwirth Franz

1 record

Sunshine

Terminated

Erica lusitanica Rudolphi

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

1 record

Starfish

Active

Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper

Michal Kaluzinski

1 record

Sunbini

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Hugo Dittmar

1 record

Supernova

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Michal Kaluzinski

1 record

Summer Stella

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sondela F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Sorrento

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

1 record

Soldanelca

Active

Galanthus nivalis L. · Snowdrop

UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, BIOTEHNIŠKA FAKULTETA BOTANIČNI VRT / UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, BIOTEHNIŠKA FAKULTETA BOTANIČNI VRT

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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