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.

Brunila

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

3 records

Citronatapfel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Conny

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Congo

Application submitted

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

2 records

Ciliegino

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Big Pearl

Active

Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton · American cranberry

3 records

Arkadia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Brettacher Gewürzapfel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

3 records

Bíbor kadarka

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

Archimedes

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Aragon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

3 records

Braeburn Superstar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Beurré Gris

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

4 records

Caliendo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Antopa

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

8 records

Arcade

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

3 records

Cezar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Arancino

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

2 records

Anteo

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Bergamot d'Esperen

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

2 records

Bystrín

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

2 records

Chieftain

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Blue Wave

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

2 records

Boysenberry

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

3 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.