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.

Burdalo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Centauro

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

CAL 214 Imperial

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Céleste

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Bursztyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Calden

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Gentos S.A.

3 records

Casemiro

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Calabrese N

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut Francais de la Vigne et du Vin

2 records

Cakeaugust

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

3 records

Brasilian Beauty

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Cabarette

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Carlinda

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

2 records

Briliant

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

AMBARUS SILVICA

3 records

Brilant

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

3 records

Caurabona

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Bolstar Granda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

4 records

Bolero

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Petr Klapste

2 records

Bowinta

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Blue Carpet

Active

Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper

GNU "CZENTRALNYJ BOTANICHESKIJ SAD NAN BELARUSI"

2 records

Candilo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Blonde lente à monter 2

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bogart

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Calmio

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

2 records

Brando

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

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