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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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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.

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

4 records

Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray · Inkberry

Wood Timothy D

4 records

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Martijn Baijens

3 records

Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz

4 records

x Mangave D. Klein · Mangave

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Mark Fyfe^^^Rachelle Fyfe

3 records

Spitfire

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

FORAGE INNOVATIONS LTD

4 records

Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz. · Wintercreeper

Zimmer Baumschulen GmbH

3 records

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Lintott Keith George / Read Charles Richard

4 records

Ray Ruby

Active

Citrus x paradisi Macfad. · Grapefruit

3 records

Sandrine

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

THIERRY DELABROYE

3 records

Qatar

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

3 records

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Yoo Mi Ha^^^Kyung Ku Shim^^^Ki Byung Lim

3 records

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

3 records

Red Dawn

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Serrada

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

3 records

Raisa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz

4 records

RWOODS6

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Woods Roderick Ian

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Scindapsus pictus Hassk.

SIMON POLS

3 records

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