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.

Blindon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

6 records

Binos

Protection expired

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

5 records

Bobine

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

5 records

Bosaney

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

H. & B.R. van den Bosch B.V.

5 records

Bidcomtis

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Balolestop

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael S.

5 records

Balfiepuna

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael S.

5 records

Argydowitis

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Amaranta

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Sara Giacomelli, Marco Giacomelli, Sara Fontanari y Alessandra Viliotti.

8 records

Adelaide

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

Alonso

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

POP VRIEND RESEARCH BV

7 records

WP13 GIL05

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Carolyn Grace Bourne

5 records

UC Monarch

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis / University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis

6 records

Tesmaya

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Tas Marius

6 records

UCD Finn

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis / University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis

5 records

Sunsurfcopasamo

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Takuro Ishihara, Kazunari Iwaki

5 records

V15L026

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

5 records

Sunmaririho

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yomo Yasunori

6 records

Suncalred

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

5 records

Sunbelbusta

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Yasuyuki Murakami and Takeshi Kanaya

5 records

Summer Melody

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

University of Sydney

6 records

Tesmach

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Tas Marius

6 records

Swevel

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Sunbelflam

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

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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