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.

Heintooga

Withdrawn

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

James R. Ballington^^^William T. Bland

2 records

Heclat

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Hector Harrison

1 record

Hivernenca

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

1 record

FLORSAMA02

Application submitted

Salvia nemorosa L. · Woodland sage

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Erina

Active

Camellia rosthorniana Hand.-Mazz.

Akira Shibamichi

1 record

Fisrosimo

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Fispurple

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Hgc Merlin

Terminated

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

1 record

H220914

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H218913

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Hans

Application submitted

Sarracenia purpurea

Carni Flora B.V.

1 record

GUZMANIA CLASS.

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Chester Skotak Jr., HILL'S RAINGREEN TROPICALS-HERB HILL

1 record

Heide Love 3

Terminated

Hybrids between Gentiana triflora and Gentiana scabra

Takaho Seto

2 records

Green Fountain

Terminated

Peperomia strawii Hutch. ex Pino & Klopf.

Lammert Koning

1 record

Don Hector

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

1 record

Don Francisco

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

1 record

DUESUP12

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Gold Leaf

Terminated

Salix caprea L. · Goat willow

Stephen Humphreys, Yvonne P. Humphreys

1 record

DUEPLUBANA

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Ferris Wheel

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Duemprialbu

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Docalalhoco 25

Application submitted

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

H220910

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

DUEALFIR

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.