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.

Fisco Reora

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

FISCHER GERMANY GMBH

1 record

Deliestrella

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Duepetorstar

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Formet

Terminated

Campanula formanekiana Degen & Dörfl.

GARTNERIET ELMEGAARD ANDERSEN APS^^^Gartneriet PKM A/S

1 record

Duebiimyel

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

FLOPHI1901

Active

Philodendron wendlandii Schott

Floralí Licensing B.V.

1 record

Dramult

Withdrawn

Draba aizoides L.

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Flamingo

Active

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

FUKUKAEN NURSERY&BULB CO.,LTD

1 record

Dragon Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Eye Candy

Withdrawn

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

EVIPO104

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

Evolution Crimson

Active

Nerium oleander L. · Oleander

Almendreta Plantas y Cultivos S.L.

1 record

Dopensprispin

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

EVIPO105

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

Fisblu

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Doleuswedare

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Conella Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Columnar

Withdrawn

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Vinkaplant B.V.

1 record

Firefly Sunshine

Terminated

Achillea alpina L. x Achillea millefolium L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Firefly Peach Sky

Terminated

Achillea alpina L. x Achillea millefolium L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Doeuprapre

Application submitted

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

EVIGSY157

Application submitted

Hybrids between Clematis patens C. Morren & Decne. and Clematis viticella L.

RAYMOND J. EVISON

1 record

Crystal Beauty

Terminated

Streptocarpus Lindl. · Cape Primrose

Lynne Dibley, Cynthia Dibley, Gareth Dibley, Rex Dibley

1 record

Fidimpmaxlav

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Fides 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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