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.

ELISA

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

EUROSEMILLAS

1 record

Dickens

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Egla

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

ARCUTI P. / FAEDI WALTER / ROSATI PASQUALE

1 record

Designer Salmon

Terminated

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

TREES| Ph.D. Scott C. Trees

1 record

Dzhavelina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sobran Vasyl Mykhailovych, Zelia Aurika Heorhiivna, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Zakharchuk Nataliia Anatoliivna, Oliinyk Tetiana Mykolaivna, Furdyha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna,

2 records

Delikates Biała NOE

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

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

1 record

Double Charm

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Snoek Breeding B.V.

1 record

Darstar

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SC Darbonne (FR)

2 records

Dobrynia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Viichenko Ol`ha Ivanivna, Vasylenko Taisiia Fedorivna, Radchenko Mykola Kyrylovych, Radchenko Ihor Mykolaiovych,

4 records

Cudivarta

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Dechko

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Rangel Dragov, Krasimira Taneva

2 records

Divine

Withdrawn

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)

2 records

DIANA

Withdrawn

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

JAMES C. MIKKELSEN

1 record

Diabolo

Terminated

Physocarpus (Cambess.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Hans Hachmann / Holger Hachmann / Hans-Theodor Schadendorf

1 record

DARK PRINCE

Terminated

Exacum L. · Persian violet

GARTNERIET 3-KANTEN

1 record

Dalmatinska kopica

Protection expired

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

2 records

DELJAUNE

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

CXD 221

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Campbell's Seeds

1 record

Cool F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Simon Groen

1 record

Delgrosse

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

Darstar

Withdrawn

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

DARBONNE HUBERT

1 record

COURTAGOLD

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

DARK YELLOW BOALDI

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VANDENBERG (US)

1 record

DARK SONJA

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

GARTNERIET THORUPLUND A/S

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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