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.

Fine Pro

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Semillas Fitó S.A.

3 records

Estocolmo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

3 records

Elmoro

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Blumen Group S.p.A. (IT)

4 records

Fason

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Encantada

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

GUERRESI SEMENTI S.R.L.

3 records

Farhial

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

6 records

Erasmus

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Faith

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

The Scotts Company

3 records

Edolana

Terminated

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

Alicja Ramenda

3 records

Elata KWS

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Klaas J. Elzes

6 records

EA 5012

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)

5 records

Estelar

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Dragoner

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

INAKTIV Sabine Schulze in Fa. Saatzucht Steinach GmbH und Co KG

4 records

Dux

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

ILVO-PLANT 39

3 records

Eminentia

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Elsinore

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Elintos

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer

3 records

Eltville

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Eldir

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

3 records

E 420088

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Dicquarrel

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd

3 records

Denise

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

3 records

Duratom

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

4 records

Datlo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMO a.s

3 records

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