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.

Sanmaxello XR

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

2 records

Saint Pierre

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Shahrokh, Khanidazeh

1 record

Salma

Active

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

Hans-Peter Holz

1 record

Samba

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

1 record

Salucyan

Active

Centaurea cyanus L. · bachelor's-button

Dr. Rolf Franke in Fa. Salus Haus / Günther Stekly in Fa. SALUS Haus

1 record

Rudy

Terminated

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Eike Kampe

1 record

Samba

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

1 record

Samantha

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Rubik

Terminated

Helianthus tuberosus L. · Jerusalem artichoke

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Saint jean

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

ROYAL

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Terra Nigra BV (NL)

1 record

Saufanight

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

1 record

Rzeszowski

Terminated

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Royal Hedge

Application submitted

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Michal Kaluzinski

1 record

Roter Edelstein SZF

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.

1 record

Rossula Bianca B

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Roublot

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Rosalia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAKA PFLANZENZUCHT GBR

1 record

ROTE SACHSENSTERN

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RANNACKER KARSTEN

1 record

Rossorubino

Active

Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. · Emmer

PROMETEO SRL

1 record

ROLAND GARROS

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pep. Jacques BRIANT SA (FR)

1 record

Rezi

Active

Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil

Mendlerne Dr. Drienyovszki Nora / Kek Laszlone / Szuecsne Pozsonyi Beata / Dobranszki Judit

2 records

Romanov F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

Gerard Balder

1 record

Red Knight F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hari Besels

2 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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