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.

Bardeco

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

3 records

Arnacoris

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Eurodur S.A.

4 records

Argana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

4 records

Aurore

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

3 records

Balkan

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF SEEDS A/S

4 records

Arqueus

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Babylove

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Maillard Laurence / Maillard Arsene

6 records

Aswan

Active

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

Sakata Seed Corporation

3 records

Anglona

Active

Medicago polymorpha L. · Bur clover

CNR ISPAAM

3 records

ASFNBF0688

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR

3 records

Arbois

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Sud Cereales (FR)

4 records

Arakis

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V.

5 records

Armada 366

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PICKSEED

4 records

Arizona

Active

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

FRANK FRANCIS

3 records

Antilop

Active

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

XINGPING ZHANG

3 records

Atlas

Active

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

ZKI, H

3 records

Araceli

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

5 records

Aquarell

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

3 records

Anulka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

3 records

Anastasia

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

JAN HOEK

3 records

Appia

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

3 records

Amarillo canario

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Answer

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

JACKLIN SEED

3 records

Almeria

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

BEJO ZADEN

4 records

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