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.

POULpeacy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

9 records

Fisvinci

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Zerr, Katharina, D-56203 Hohr-Grenzhausen

9 records

Sumatra

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

AT IT RO UA

9 records

Somtuoso CS

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR HR IT UA

11 records

Orca

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Semences De France (FR)

CZ DE FR HR SI SK

9 records

Bonny

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

CZ DK HU NL PL SK

11 records

Sam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Research Station Summerland, CAN

CZ ES NL PL SK

19 records

Meigovin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

DE DK FR IT SE

8 records

Meibarke

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Marie-Louise|deceased, late of Antibes, France, by Jean-Pierre Le Naour, legal representative

DE DK FR IT NL

8 records

Galaxy

Active

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

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

CZ NL PL SI SK

8 records

Gleisdorfer Ölkurbis

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdort, A

AT CZ HR SI UA

13 records

Aramon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR HU NL SK

8 records

Red pontiac

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WESTON JW (US)

ES FR LU NL

9 records

Meikanrou

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE DK FR NL

8 records

Maren

Protection expired

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

KARL RUDOLF BECKMANN

DE DK FR NL

8 records

Korkleiva

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE DK NL SE

8 records

Deltesse

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

ES FR IT NL

8 records

Taifun

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG, 94377 Steinach

AT DE UA

11 records

Olmeca

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

ES NL UA

9 records

Kastor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

FR HR UA

9 records

Totem

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

SSC JP

HR NL

8 records

Splendor

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

STEVEN&MICHAEL NELSON&STEPHEN ACKERMAN

ES NL

12 records

Setanta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Centre

IE UA

12 records

Magic Arbel

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Michael Danziger

DE NL

8 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.