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.

Korkunde

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK ES FR NL PL

11 records

Shepody

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RES.STAT.FREDERICTON

DE ES FR IE NL

17 records

Bronco

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Trinidad Benham Corporation

ES FR HR IT SI

15 records

Arnova

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

M. WINTENS_

BG CZ HR NL SK

16 records

Aran

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

GERMINAL| Germinal Holdings Ltd.

DE DK FR IE NL

17 records

Schretulp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

wilhelm kordes Tim-Hermann Kordes

HU PL

12 records

Fispue White

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

11 records

Camelia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL UA

16 records

Meivanthou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

12 records

PA4Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

Cornetto

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

AT EE FI LT LU LV +1

18 records

Grenado

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp z.o.o. (PL)

CZ DE EE FR HR LT +1

17 records

Karatop

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Prof.Dr.sc. Christfried Pfeffer / Dr. Paul Steinbach

CZ DE DK LT LV PL +2

12 records

Romula

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kartoffelzucht Böhm GmbH & Co. KG

CZ HR IT LT PL SI +1

15 records

Baraka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

O.A.BRAAK

ES FR IE IT NL

15 records

Arsenal

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

WOLTERS LUKAS / STELLING DIETER

DE FR LU NL UA

16 records

Zelblanca

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Zelderen, Gerard J. van|Achterweg 34-36, 1424 PR De Kwakel, Netherlands

DK FR NL PL

10 records

Artemis

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

AT DE FR PL

11 records

Prada

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jacob Eising

CZ NL UA

14 records

Kormarcus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes

DE NL PL

10 records

Gaviota

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WOLFSKILL EXPERIMENTAL ORCHARD

NL PL RO

15 records

Romeo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

IE UA

15 records

Aurea

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

FR UA

17 records

Nirpbredy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

11 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.