KLEDG14178
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
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.
Breakdown by crop
Winter protection — Hydrangea macrophylla
237
Winter protection for lettuce
141
Winter protection of roses
96
Winter Cover — White Cabbage
87
Winter protection of grapevine
79
Winter covering of radish
71
Winter protection for lilies
63
Winter protection of chrysanthemums
52
Winter protection of grapes
37
Winter protection — Garden strawberry
29
Winter protection — raspberry and blackberry
25
Winter protection for carrots
25
Winter protection for Clematis
20
Winter protection of blackberries
20
Winter covering of endive
19
Winter protection — Hydrangea serrata
17
Winter protection of fig trees
15
Winter protection of Hydrangea
15
Winter covering of potatoes
15
Winter protection of radish
14
Winter protection — Garden Chrysanthemum
13
Winter protection — Chinese cabbage
13
Winter protection of asparagus
11
Winter protection — Rubus idaeus L. x Rubus subg. Eubatus Focke
11
Found in these crops
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.
Harzippee
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
Imant
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
RESPUBLIKANSKOE NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE DOCHERNEE UNITARNOE PREDPRITIE «INSTITUT PLODOVODSTVA»
Hilstertes
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Marius Jan Tas
Harboul
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
KI2586
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Leonhard Schrötter
Frontera
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Forest Flame
ActiveFittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant
Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.
Intense
ActiveGeranium x cantabrigiense Yeo
Rotteveel Roy
Fire Dragon
ActiveEpimedium L. · Barrenwort
White Anthony Robin|Hampshire S024 0NL, GB
Holibel
ActiveHydrangea L. · Hydrangea
Jacobus Gerardus Hofstede|Wilhelmus Jacobus Gerardus Hofstede
HERTN042
Activex Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells
Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US
Evipo005
TerminatedClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
Frost
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Fisrimba
ActivePelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Angelika Utecht
Hanka
ActivePrunus domestica L. · European plum
Walter Hartmann c/o Universität Hohenheim
Ha Ha Tonka
ActiveSchizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash · Little bluestem
Schmidt, Cassian
Hexham Velvet
ActiveGeranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium
Robin Moss|Cyril Foster
Dreamland
ActiveArmeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.
Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia
Green Star
ActiveGasteria Duval · Gasteria
Wander Tuinier B.V.
Evipo071
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
GCCHU2008
ActiveMagnolia laevifolia (Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu) Noot.
Glyn Church
Golden Chalice
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
PETER BECKMAN
Fruit Punch
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Korlipara Harini