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.

Sea Hawk

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

2 records

Stepan

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

3 records

Štolcova

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

4 records

RED ChIF

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Raider

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

2 records

Splendid

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Royale de Tours

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

3 records

Sporu

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Radka

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

4 records

Quetsche blanche de Létricourt

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

2 records

Rosabeth

Active

Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr. · Cape Cowslip

2 records

Ronda

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

5 records

SIRRINE

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

2 records

Rizamat

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Silvania

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Ritchy

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Slavonski ljubičasti

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

2 records

Primagold

Active

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

2 records

Pozsonyi fehér

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Shokoladnica

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

3 records

Riccia cuor d'oro

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

2 records

Siokra

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Pony

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Sexbomb

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.