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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

Winter protection — Hydrangea macrophylla 237 Winter protection for lettuce 141 Winter protection of roses 96 Winter Cover — White Cabbage 87 Winter protection of grapevine 79 Winter covering of radish 71 Winter protection for lilies 63 Winter protection of chrysanthemums 52 Winter protection of grapes 37 Winter protection — Garden strawberry 29 Winter protection — raspberry and blackberry 25 Winter protection for carrots 25 Winter protection for Clematis 20 Winter protection of blackberries 20 Winter covering of endive 19 Winter protection — Hydrangea serrata 17 Winter protection of fig trees 15 Winter protection of Hydrangea 15 Winter covering of potatoes 15 Winter protection of radish 14 Winter protection — Garden Chrysanthemum 13 Winter protection — Chinese cabbage 13 Winter protection of asparagus 11 Winter protection — Rubus idaeus L. x Rubus subg. Eubatus Focke 11

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.

Pole Dancer

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Semsearch B.V.

2 records

Padre Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

Padre Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

Padre

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

Pieve

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Daniele Bassi

3 records

NECTARED 2

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

3 records

NCUIPOEMLC

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

George Craig Yencho^^^Kenneth Pecota

2 records

Phoebe

Terminated

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

David Edge

2 records

OVPEARLS07

Active

Echeveria x gilva E. Walther

Ovata B.V.

2 records

OVER2021

Active

Sesleria heufleriana Schur

Poul Petersen

2 records

Ourasi Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Pink Jewel

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Trendflor B.V.

2 records

Mourning Dove

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hansen Hans Andrew|Waseca, MN, US

2 records

Orangedrops

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Dennis Need, Linda Hazel Inoki

2 records

Moselle

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

OVROCKS01

Active

x Gasteraloe · Gasteraloe

Ovata B.V.

2 records

Moerday

Active

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

Moerselect B.V.

2 records

Oostredtrump

Active

Abutilon Mill. · Flowering maple

Cornelis A. Oostveen

2 records

Noecone

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

2 records

Ningbo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

2 records

Napoli

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

2 records

MVNG1811

Active

Geranium sanguineum L.

van Noort Marco

2 records

Passion

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Paso Doble

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Peter John Fraser

2 records

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