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.

Pink Beauty

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

NIELS ARTS

2 records

Pias

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Piquant d'Algerie

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Platiforone

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CRA-FRF UNITÀ DI RICERCA PER LA FRUTTICOLTURA DI FORLÌ / LIVERANI ALESSANDRO C/O CRA_IST. SPER. FRUTTICOLTURA

2 records

Pink Vein Wave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD

2 records

Pierro

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

PFHO340030

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GREENROAD B.V.

2 records

Pionier

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

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

2 records

Polana

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

2 records

Perona

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

2 records

Placepack

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Patrycja

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Zakład Ogrodniczo-Szkółkarski Ryszard Majewski

4 records

Passion blonde à graine blanche

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Pasja

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Instytut Warzywnictwa im. Emila Chroboczka \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Polska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych IWARZ-PNOS sp. z o.o.

3 records

Pink Wave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD

2 records

Palmetto

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics

3 records

Picasso

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

PFGY550065

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GREENROAD B.V.

2 records

P7051

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Paris

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PNOS

2 records

Palamut

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Otex

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

2 records

Palatina

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Pernot clair

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

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