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.

Poulty007

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Regblabe

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

SAKPXC024

Active

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

TSUKAHARA JUN

5 records

Poulpah054

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Radcor

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler

4 records

SAXZ0013

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Poulcas037

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

SAKPXC022

Active

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

TSUKAHARA JUN

5 records

SAKPXC016

Active

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

UI AKINOBU|ISHIKAWA SHIN

5 records

Red Knee High

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Sunny Border Nurseries

4 records

Poulpmt007

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulpar045

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

RB A063

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Schulze Philipp,López José Ulf Hayler

4 records

POULHi012

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Poulht007

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Poulhilda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Poulcy024

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

Profusion Orange

Protection expired

Zinnia L. · Zinnia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

4 records

Plapink 14103

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Plantas de Navarra S.A.

4 records

PKMRhips10

Active

Rhipsalidopsis Britton & Rose · Easter cactus

Madsen Christian Hald

4 records

PKAN

Active

Anemone x hybrida Paxton · Japanese anemone

Katsunori Kaneko

4 records

Piotrek01

Active

Ajuga tenorei C. Presl · Bugle Bells

Szczesny Piotr

4 records

Poulpai001

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Pearls Ginga Way

Active

Gypsophila paniculata L. · Baby's-breath

MENACHEM BORNSTEIN

4 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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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.