Cultivation
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.
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.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Zbigniew Jezierski
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
TOMASZ BERBEKA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
VARIOS OBTENTORES
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Lubomír Glos (CZ)
Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Tezier SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
Palucka Hodowla Roslin Grupa DANKO sp. z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HAZERA (1939)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Ali Yuksel
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Rutgers University
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SNC Elaris, F
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG