Cultivation

Winter covering

Winter covering is an agrotechnical practice for plant protection, indicating a variety's insufficient adaptation to the local climate. The necessity of this procedure shifts crop cultivation into an intensive and labor-intensive format, requiring regular expenditures and strict adherence to work s…

Mentioned in descriptions 14 029 varieties reference book.

The need for winter covering manifests as mandatory annual plant preparation, including mulching, hilling, bending down shoots, or using protective frames and materials. This is a variety marker indicating its inability to independently withstand local climatic conditions, which compels the agronomist to create an artificial environment for protection against frost damage.

Protection effectiveness directly depends on adhering to timelines and the quality of materials used. Early covering at high temperatures can provoke rotting or the development of fungal diseases, while late covering will not protect against early frosts. The success of the operation is also determined by the general condition of the plants: weakened specimens or an excess of nitrogen nutrition in autumn increase the risk of death even when protective structures are present.

Assessing the feasibility of covering relies on economic profitability and agrotechnical capabilities. With the aging of woody and shrub crops, the complexity of installing structures increases, which reduces the scalability of plantings. When choosing a variety, it is recommended to consider frost resistance data and prioritize regionalized winter-hardy alternatives that do not require manual intervention during the winter period.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Apple 613 Grapevine 393 Tomato 340 Peach 338 Melon 293 Cauliflower 270 Bell pepper 263 Perennial ryegrass 246 Rose 242 Cucumber 230 Watermelon 219 Bigleaf hydrangea 198

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.

Columbia Giant

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Finn Chad E

10 records

Balrine

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CTIFL - Centre technique interprofessional des fruit et legumes

14 records

PremA34

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

White Allan

10 records

Picasso

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

SANDE B.V.

9 records

Elias

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Saatzucht LFS Edelhof

AT CZ LT LU UA

14 records

KWS Trebiano

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE PEER

DE DK FI PL UA

14 records

Ramona

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BG DE ES FR GR HR +1

8 records

Herfstreuzen 3

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Enza Zaden (NL)

BG CZ HU NL PL SI +1

9 records

Premius

Protection expired

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

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SK

9 records

Rigoléto

Active

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

SAS HM Clause (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL SK

8 records

Orfeo

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

WOLTERS LUKAS

CZ EE NL PL SK UA

13 records

Lennox

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ LT NL PL SI SK

8 records

Lifalla

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

EURO Grass

DE EE FR LT LV PL

11 records

Grit

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VEB SAAT- UND PFLANZENGUT

DE DK IE IT NL SE

14 records

Fabiola

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT DE DK HR NL PL

11 records

Elena

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Universitaet Hohenheim

CZ DE HU NL PL SK

17 records

Arvika

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SPAETH HANS| Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth

AT CZ DE DK PL SK

10 records

Amazing

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG CZ HU NL PL SK

9 records

Corine

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WOLF & WOLF B.V.

BE DE FR IE LU NL

10 records

Čačanska rana

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

15 records

Regina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMO a.s

BG CZ FR NL SK

8 records

Smilla

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

CZ DK HR HU PL

8 records

Nippon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Voort, Cees A. Van Der|Katwijk, Netherlands

BE DE FR NL PL

8 records

Meiglassol

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

DE DK FR IT NL

8 records

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