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.

Taybes

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

3 records

Svita Kievska

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

2 records

Vana Vaasa

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

3 records

Usko

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Untoasa Bosc

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

2 records

Saone

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

2 records

Triogem

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Salzburger birne

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

3 records

SUNSPLASH

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Saperavi

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

2 records

Tomuri

Active

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

2 records

Růžová pozdní

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

4 records

Toledo

Terminated

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

2 records

Titouan

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

3 records

Striata

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

2 records

Sombrero

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

2 records

Rubeny

Terminated

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

2 records

Torera

Active

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

2 records

Ste Catharine

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

2 records

Snack

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Tondo bianco

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

2 records

Thunder

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

2 records

Téli parázs

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

2 records

Splendid

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

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