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.

Guarapo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Gwidon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Giulietta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Granitis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Giralda

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.

2 records

Garceran

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Green River

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HANNONG SEEDS

2 records

Gin Gin

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Ganzo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMINIS INC

2 records

Gioiosa

Active

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

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

Gilt

Active

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

NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD

2 records

Greenbow

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Gama

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

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

3 records

Grand calero

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)

2 records

Gracja

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Sadowniczy Zaklad Doswiadczalny Instytutu Ogrodnictwa Brzezna Sp z o.o.

4 records

Gabriella

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

GEM 604

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Gracja

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.

5 records

Géante Westlandia

Active

Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Gelber Kaiser

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

keine Angabe

2 records

Gotte à graine blanche

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Gascona

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

3 records

Golden Penny

Active

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco · Oriental arborvitae

Dariusz Kapias

2 records

Garfield

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

2 records

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