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.

LJ-1000

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Larry Jones

8 records

Aberystwyth S.184

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Welsh Plant Breeding Station (GB)

ES FR IE

10 records

Wilton's Star

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Wilton Weert B.V.

10 records

WSH 39-1046 AN

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

7 records

KLEPP 06122

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Nils Klemm

6 records

Hall's Beauty

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Finn Chad E

8 records

Mother's Choice

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Nicolaas Aloysius Maria Mak, Mak 't Zand B.V.

6 records

Ice Chip

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Werner Dennis J. / Snelling Layne K.

7 records

MAS 93 CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA

6 records

SV 1002 BL

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA

7 records

Caldesi 2000

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Vincenzo OSSANI (IT)

ES FR IT

11 records

P 8200

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE IE

7 records

SR 8600

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

ES IT

7 records

OLEN'KA

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PNOS

PL UA

7 records

Heinz 3402

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

HR PT

6 records

WUR 37

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Wageningen Plant Research, NL

9 records

GSS 8529

Active

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

Syngenta, NL

5 records

Crystal Blue Links

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

PURE SEED TESTING

7 records

Home Run

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Mountain View Seeds, Ltd.

6 records

Blue moon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Participations AG

9 records

Barnfield Late Navel

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

WAYNE M.BARNFIELD

7 records

Co-op 33

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Purdue Research Foundation (US)

7 records

A13 07

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Masiá Ciscar S.L.

10 records

May Crest

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

W.Y.MINAMI

7 records

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