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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.

Lady Luck

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Mountain Magic

Active

Pulmonaria L. · Lungwort

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

MACGER002

Active

Geranium maculatum L. · Spotted geranium

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

2 records

Lucie

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Pépinières Renault S.A.R.L.

2 records

Meilivoine

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Loch Maree

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

Monoyel

Terminated

Monopsis lutea Urb.

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Miss Pinky

Active

Anisodontea scabrosa (L.) Bates

G. J. MOOLMAN

2 records

Korsalexa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Meikeneza

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Korgetcali

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Maggy

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Lavish

Active

Iberis gibraltarica L.

Trees Scott

3 records

Milly

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Salvi Luigi

4 records

Marionnet 505

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet SAS

2 records

KLECH10010

Terminated

Calceolaria L. · Slipper Flower

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

MAL'BEK

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

KLEVP12428

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Lan Bluwhit

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Korutzmo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KLEDS10624

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD|PER KLEMM

2 records

Jumbo Mauve

Terminated

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

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