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.

MACLOUPRI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Sam McGredy Roses International

2 records

Mac Intosh

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INTOSH MAC (GB)

2 records

Magellano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Maestria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

3 records

Macigno

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Mazur

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

3 records

MAChETE

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / KAPUSTINA RAISA NIKOLAEVNA / VERBA VADIM MIHAJLOVICh

2 records

Lyra

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.

4 records

Marmande hâtive

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Maria Marta

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

3 records

Mato

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kaljo Kask 55%, Valve Jaagus 35%, Pille Sooväli 10%

3 records

Lussac

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

VILMORIN, S.A.

2 records

Lunius

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Luciestar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

3 records

Manta

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Tezier SA (FR)

2 records

Marcel

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Love You Kiss

Protection expired

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Yatabe Mototeru

2 records

Malinowy Rodeo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

3 records

Malinowy Bosman

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

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

2 records

Lotto

Active

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

NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD

2 records

Longor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

3 records

Long anglais

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Lokus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

3 records

Lokata

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

3 records

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