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.

Cory

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

Cyryl

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

2 records

Delight ball

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

Micado Kyowa Seed, J

2 records

De Milan à forcer à collet rose

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Colt

Active

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

TAKII & CO LTD

2 records

De Cavaillon espagnol à chair rose

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

De la Saint-Jean

Active

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

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

De Bourbonne

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Cortland Wicki

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Crispgoude

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Agro Selections Fruits S.A.S.

4 records

COGNAC WESTLAND

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

IR. J. VAN DER KNAAP

2 records

Costadoro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OLTER SRL

2 records

Danubiana

Active

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

AGROSEL S.R.L.

3 records

Cosaque

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Serasem S.A.S.

3 records

Dańkowskie Złote

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

2 records

Corellana

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Danutė

Active

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Kauno botanikos sodas

3 records

Chrisgood

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christensen Jack E.|Ontario, CA

2 records

Cymes

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

3 records

Cyrano

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

2 records

Chorus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Cherry Fire

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Czerwony Triumf

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Cyklon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

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

2 records

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