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.

Thule Exotic

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

REUS S.

2 records

Tesla

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SA (FR)

3 records

Thor

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Tolek

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

3 records

Tessa

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Tektonik

Active

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

RAGT 2n, FR

2 records

Tobbia

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

3 records

TRIPERA

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PENDING

4 records

Tenorio

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

TENDRESSE

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Domaine de Castang SA (FR)/Arsene Maillard (FR)

2 records

Tiny Nugget

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

2 records

Tardana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INIA-IRTA-CSIC-ITA

2 records

Traper

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

2 records

Tazit

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Global Seeds LLC, Russia

2 records

Tamino

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Taeyang mild

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Terrier

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

2 records

Szarada Późna

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Tereza

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Venera Timareva, Tereza Kacheva, Galina Pevicharova, Nikolay Velkov

3 records

Teniente

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Tacja

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

4 records

Tejo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Tęcza

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Talesia

Active

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

MIRA SEEDS S.R.L.

2 records

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