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.

Golden Horn

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Gasol

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Gonzales

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Galwen

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Frida

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

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

3 records

Golden Halo

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

CROOKHAM COMPANY

3 records

Galion

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

3 records

Gambito

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

3 records

GL Maximal

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

2 records

Gaitanes

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Galanet

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Gallardo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Fragola

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Glauka

Active

Juniperus horizontalis Moench · Creeping juniper

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

2 records

Goldcoast

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

2 records

Furioza

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kamil Bartkowski Gospodarstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne Bartkowscy

2 records

Fruitvalley

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Giselle

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

2 records

Gintai

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

2 records

Flint

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

2 records

Giasone

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Giubilo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Geo Phadom

Active

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

Nikos Hatzopoulos

2 records

Giannole

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

3 records

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