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.

Balspunsil

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGARET M HURKMAN

1 record

Balheatarlu

Application submitted

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Rebecca M. Tashiro

1 record

Balsompred

Active

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balsomotan

Terminated

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

AN2772113

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2704879

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Balcushmesim

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GAIL SHAFER

1 record

Balcelrost

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balceblico

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Balcebimpu

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Baldaminpec

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Valentin Taquet

1 record

Baldadenapr

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Jolanda Krassenburg

1 record

Balarcoral

Terminated

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Phuong Nguyen^^^Laura L. Masor

1 record

BALCEBRED

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Balcebink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Balfroskin

Application submitted

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Christa Kievit

1 record

BALARDEBLU

Withdrawn

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Baldenasp

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record

Baldadenurpl

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann

1 record

BALCEBLALI

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

#18LI

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

James Berry^^^Capstone Plants Inc.

1 record

ARTBUD 1580

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Norbert Artmeyer

1 record

Audelanro

Terminated

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

A17

Application submitted

Platanus x hispanica Mill. ex Münchh. · London plane

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

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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