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.

PEHY0064

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Podaras 11

Terminated

Hybrids between Buddleja alternifolia Maxim. and Buddleja davidii Franch.

Cornell University

1 record

Pixie Queen

Terminated

Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. · Great bougainvillea

JEROME O'NEILL

1 record

Origami

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Ocean Pacifik

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Kitaya Akihisa

1 record

NTOULIA 2

Terminated

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

Konstantinos Ntoulias

1 record

Ollede

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

P.W. Captein & Zn.

1 record

Penharwi

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

OPSTAL303

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

NOA167897

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

1 record

MISONO22

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Yoshitomo Ono

1 record

OCHKEIPILA

Terminated

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

Shigeaki Ochiai

1 record

NY One

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Courtney Weber

2 records

Penblu

Withdrawn

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

Penhow Nurseries

1 record

Nemimblu

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

PACPZ16081

Active

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

Martin Geibel

1 record

MI01885

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Paulina

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Karsten Rannacher

1 record

MONSAPHO

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Jonathan Pedersen

1 record

Paislee

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

1 record

Pactiored

Terminated

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

Martin Geibel

1 record

PEARL495

Withdrawn

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

Merlin

Active

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Fleischle Gartenbau GbR

1 record

Passion

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

PARKER RONALD D.^^^CLELAND MARYKE

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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