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.

SAKIMP070

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SATO CHIHIRO

6 records

Jdeboer001

Active

Sambucus nigra L. · Elderberry

Jan de Boer

5 records

AlsDun01

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Ian Duncalf

5 records

Volturnis

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Gabriele Di Gaspero^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Raffaele Testolin

5 records

Tihope

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa) / Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa)

9 records

SV1846VC

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

6 records

Sunny Delight

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

5 records

Suha

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Wei OUYANG, US

5 records

Staprisara

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

5 records

SIL Quirin

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Silze GmbH & Co KG

5 records

Smadar

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Izsak, Eva|Rehovot, Israel / Izhar, Shamai|Rehovot, Israel

5 records

Rescue

Active

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

6 records

Regor

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Philip Simons

6 records

Rainbow

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

9 records

Poulbao

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

5 records

Pungi

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

10 records

Poulstri

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/s

5 records

Pinot Iskra

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Morgante Michele

5 records

Pacmeta

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

5 records

Pastor

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Beat Boller (CH)

8 records

p061103

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vissers America B.V., NL

7 records

Orchestro

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

5 records

Obigo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

11 records

NPCW19282

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

5 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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