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.

Lipari

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

3 records

Klondike RS 57

Active

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

2 records

Madame Girerd

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

3 records

Macun

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

2 records

Katja

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

2 records

Mac Intosh Red

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

4 records

Kingstown

Terminated

Agrostis canina L. · Velvet bent

2 records

Luminox

Active

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

2 records

Legolda

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

4 records

Keceli 1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Ledrerca

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Kazakh

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

2 records

Kazačok

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Katka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

3 records

Lleno de España

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

2 records

Heisa

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

4 records

Heike

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Johanka

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

3 records

Lacitrine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Harper hybrid

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

2 records

Kalestis

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

James Grieve Double Red

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

4 records

Lepi boskop

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Iwonna

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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.