Bardibua
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
DONATO DI GIORGIO
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.
Bess
TerminatedChrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum
Andreas Niederländer
Britt Marie Crawford
ActiveLigularia Cass. · Golden Ray
J. Crawford
COSEH 1060
ActiveHelleborus x ballardiae B. Mathew
Josef Heuger
Burnectseven
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts
Barfina
ActiveFestuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen
Bant Reda09
ActiveLantana camara L. · Lantana
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Corede
ActiveColocasia Schott · Taro
Brian's Botanicals
Bloody Mary
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Chewground
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Warner Christopher Hugh
Champagne
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
BRS Melodia
Application submittedVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Patrícia Silva Ritschel^^^João Dimas Garcia Maia^^^Umberto Almeida Camargo
AMIECH1819
ActiveEcheveria DC. · Echeveria
van Langen Gerard
Branroyal
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Hubert Brandkamp
Ballurscar
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US
Burnectwo
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.
Burnecthree
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.
Bokrarug
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Kraan Kees Jan
Balchafrem
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Masor Laura L.
Acapulco Gold
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
PETER BECKMAN
AUSpanier
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
Bocotoso
ActiveHydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea
Kraan Kees Jan
AB Green Shadow
ActiveHydrangea L. · Hydrangea
New Variety B.V.
AZAARE01
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.