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.

Almerino

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Adalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

2 records

Zostarri

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

Zürcher Oberländer Rotkorn

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz Peter Kunz

3 records

Zaibulo

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger

3 records

Zanlormeo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Aladyn Skierniewicki

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Akiles

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

3080MR

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Adele

Application submitted

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

ESASEM S.p.A

2 records

Acre d'or

Active

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

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Yellow Wave

Active

Hypericum calycinum L. · Aaron's-beard

Masashi Ozeki

2 records

Zooct

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

WOW312

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Zeus

Application submitted

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

Thomsen Steen|Sonderso, DK

2 records

Abrivado

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

3 records

White Pearl

Active

Gaultheria procumbens L. · Wintergreen

Karsten Rannacher

2 records

West End Blue

Terminated

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

MARCUSADRIANUS VAN KESTEREN

2 records

0322E82NB

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

4 records

Wesloba

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Zomibel

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

Wei-Rula

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

5 records

Ute

Active

Daboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

W1811

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

2 records

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