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.

LBRDAHE

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

KLEKB20028

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Henk Dresselhuys

1 record

KOND1044K2

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GEU KONING

1 record

Kiegapur

Terminated

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

1 record

Lanmaryland

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

Lan Litpur Two

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kerverblu

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

David William Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley^^^Priscilla Grace Kerley

1 record

KLEAU04262

Withdrawn

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Nils Klemm

1 record

Kristina

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

1 record

Kitorito

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Kitenan

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Kielapro

Terminated

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

1 record

HORE9306

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

1 record

Korpiadyla

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Keiperurihem

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Susumu Matsubara^^^Rieko Suwa

1 record

JPD01

Active

hybrids between Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. and Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser.

Jean-Paul Davasse

1 record

Jolavlpi

Application submitted

Lavatera x clementii Cheek

Hyfryd Plants

1 record

KLEMS21085

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

1 record

Kolmagexplo

Application submitted

Eryngium ebracteatum Lam.

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

INMANBEPPA

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

INHELSOMAG

Active

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. scabra (Dunal) Fernald · Rough oxeye

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

IRTAMB-A21-323

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

IRTA (G. CATALUÑA)

1 record

Ingsalmo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Ingbrisal

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

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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