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.

Romano

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

FERRY MORSE

3 records

Robertina

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

4 records

Robert

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

3 records

Restart

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Rooney

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

7 records

Red Hawk

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Michigan State University

3 records

Ramiro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / KAPUSTINA RAISA NIKOLAEVNA / VERBA VADIM MIHAJLOVICh / ShANDALA NATAL'Ya SERGEEVNA

4 records

Ranchero

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Rescator

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

5 records

Red Beauty

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

3 records

Ramona

Active

Daboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather

Johannes van Leuven

3 records

Premariacco

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL

3 records

Pony

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

3 records

Prosperity

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Quios

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta UK Ltd

3 records

Profumo

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.

3 records

Pomdor

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

4 records

Portura

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

HAZERA SEEDS B.V.

3 records

Poweron

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

5 records

POULrent

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Playmaker

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

5 records

Poleman

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Pink Sachsenstern

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Karsten Rannacher

3 records

Portia

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 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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