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.

Syngigi Yell

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

Syncin Pueblo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

1 record

Sunmarineopi

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yasunori Yomo

1 record

Sulte Pur

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Sumnem 03

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Sulte Laver

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Starblast Pink

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Christian Westhoff

1 record

Speedstar Rosa

Terminated

Bellis perennis L. · Lawn daisy

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

Sunny Side Up

Terminated

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Joshua H. Kardos

1 record

Spin Doctor

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Sonora

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Sonkoot8

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

Scarabee

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

JÜRGEN WEISS

1 record

Sumbid 01

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Sulte Redyel

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Sunflor Tula

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Strawberry Lemonade

Terminated

Coreopsis rosea x Coreopsis tinctoria

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Shell Dancer

Terminated

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Nevin Smith

1 record

St Nick

Terminated

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

John C. Pavlich

1 record

Starstruck

Terminated

Amsonia rigida Shuttlew. ex Small x Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Serenade White

Withdrawn

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Summer Joy Red

Terminated

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Sulte Whit

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Sunsenevio

Terminated

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

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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