Brammo
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
SK
2 records
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.
Breakdown by crop
Winter protection — Hydrangea macrophylla
237
Winter protection for lettuce
141
Winter protection of roses
96
Winter Cover — White Cabbage
87
Winter protection of grapevine
79
Winter covering of radish
71
Winter protection for lilies
63
Winter protection of chrysanthemums
52
Winter protection of grapes
37
Winter protection — Garden strawberry
29
Winter protection — raspberry and blackberry
25
Winter protection for carrots
25
Winter protection for Clematis
20
Winter protection of blackberries
20
Winter covering of endive
19
Winter protection — Hydrangea serrata
17
Winter protection of fig trees
15
Winter protection of Hydrangea
15
Winter covering of potatoes
15
Winter protection of radish
14
Winter protection — Garden Chrysanthemum
13
Winter protection — Chinese cabbage
13
Winter protection of asparagus
11
Winter protection — Rubus idaeus L. x Rubus subg. Eubatus Focke
11
Found in these crops
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.
Boskopska lepotica
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SI
2 records
Ananas
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SI
2 records
Amurg
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
RO
2 records
Băbească neagră
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
RO
2 records
Blaukönigin
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
DE
2 records
Beggendorfer Mehlbirne
ActivePyrus communis L. · European pear
NL
4 records
Astro 2
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
IT
2 records
Bláhovo oranžové
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
4 records
Black Ben
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
4 records
Alesja
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
EE
4 records
Basco
ActiveCucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
HU
2 records
Barverdi
Protection expiredLolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
SI
2 records
Blanka
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
CZ
2 records
Arnold
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HU
2 records
Arieiro
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PT
2 records
AEGINA
ActivePistacia vera L. · Pistachio
ES
2 records
Adika
Protection expiredZea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
SK
2 records
Bietigheimer
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
NL
2 records
Black Butte
ActiveRubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
CZ
3 records
Bereczkego
ActiveCydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince
SI
3 records
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
IT
2 records
Benet
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
CZ
8 records
Ananasova reneta
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SI
2 records