Dekaviator
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Cornelis W. Dekker
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.
D Due
ActiveGasteria Duval · Gasteria
Jachertz Christian
Florphfabv
ActivePhlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox
Florensis B.V.
Dantopur
ActiveTorenia L. · Bluewings
Gavriel Danziger
Duestasufla
ActiveEuphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat
Tobias Dümmen
FLEURBW
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Tellwright Martine|Barnham, GB
Eye Spy
Activex Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells
Hansen Hans A
Conlet
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Robert Edward Lee
Columbia star
ActiveRubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
USDA, USA
Duebigonto
ActiveBidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick
Tobias Dümmen
D Tiga
ActiveGasteria Duval · Gasteria
Wander Tuinier B.V.
Bricutts
ActiveHibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Pinel Pascal|D'Anjou, FR
Bush Pearl
ActiveAnigozanthos Labill. · Kangaroo Paw
Florigene Pty Ltd.
Cranberry Lace
ActiveMonarda L. · Bee balm
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
Brilliant Smile Royal
ActiveDendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium
YAMAMOTO JIRO
Brilliant Blue
ActiveAgapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile
Vance James Hooper, Vance James Hooper
Ditomdre
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL
Desyel
ActiveHybrids between Achillea millefolium x Achillea tomentosa
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Black Adder
ActivePhormium cookianum Le Jol. · mountain-flax
Patrick Fitzgerald
BINSUGPLU
ActiveAjuga reptans L. · Bugle
Tristram Mike|Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0LL, GB
Discovery
ActiveForsythia x intermedia Zabel · Border forsythia
Mitchell Elizabeth
Bomy Pinka
ActiveScaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Jandrew Jason
Cdcery2
ActiveErysimum L. · Wallflower
Charles Carr
Dicry
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Roy Robin van Dijk