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.

Locris

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HU PL UA

8 records

Korozon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

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

DE FR HU NL PL

8 records

Kita

Active

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

KRUSE GMBH & CO. KG| Kruse Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG

DE HR IT PL SI

8 records

Discus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PFLANZENZUCHT SAKA GBR

EE LT LV UA

11 records

Boyne

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

BE DE DK IE PL

13 records

Finelawn

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

CZ HR HU IT RO

10 records

Faktor

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor K. Gubatov

BG ES HR HU RO

12 records

Barmalia

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

CZ DE FR NL SK

11 records

Boris

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL

9 records

Achilles

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J.Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

DE FR HR NL SI

13 records

Varda

Active

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

NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL

BG HR NL SK

9 records

SW Hebe

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Svalof Weibull AB

AT FI FR SE

12 records

Ranger Russet

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wilhelm Meyer in Fa. Golden Geest Kartoffel Erzeuger- gesellschaft mbH

DE ES IT NL

9 records

Jasperina

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

The Pickseed Companies Group

DE FR NL UA

13 records

Helena

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

DE DK FR NL

14 records

Greyzini

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

FR HR IT SI

8 records

Greenmile

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Top Green (FR)

DE DK FR UA

12 records

ES Idillic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR IT SK UA

10 records

Edith

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Linda Öhlund

AT DE FI SE

12 records

Cashmere

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)

HR NL SK UA

9 records

Valdora

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DE DK FR

12 records

Titan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'

ES HU IT

10 records

Sombrero

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ DE DK

11 records

Heidrun

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DE DK FR

12 records

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