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.

KLEHA13711

Withdrawn

Heliotropium arborescens L. · Heliotrope

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

1 record

KLEDG19410

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP09102

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

1 record

KLEDH24716

Application submitted

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

Hokomasuset

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

1 record

HOCH631

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Hochberg Export Ornamental Plants Ltd.

1 record

Intraiwhi

Terminated

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

KLEDB10715

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

1 record

KLEPH20425

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

1 record

KLECA23992

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

1 record

IFECSSC

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Jelle van den Haak

2 records

HF 1116

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss x Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

Josef Heuger

1 record

HEMZ0004

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

HP224901

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H218912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Kerpoliburg

Application submitted

Primula elatior (L.) Hill · Oxlip

Kerley Co Ltd

1 record

KLEDB18008

Active

Diascia barberae Hook. f. · Twinspur

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

1 record

Hokomagrede

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

1 record

Hilharp

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

1 record

HGI1049

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Hem Genetics Research B.V.

1 record

HG2019

Withdrawn

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium L.

HERBERT OUDSHOORN

1 record

HF 1110

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss x Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

Josef Heuger

1 record

Gold Point

Terminated

Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton et al. · Atlantic white cedar

FOLKERTS HEINER, FOLKERTS JOHANN

1 record

Healthy Mammoth Three

Active

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz

Cornelius P.F. Kools trading as Sierteeltkwekerij Kools

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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