Cultivation
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.
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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Langvad, Bjarne
Lilium L. · Lily
Westend Bulb B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ZAAIZAAD
Allium cepa L. · Onion
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
PARATY B.V.B.A
Lonicera caerulea L. var. emphyllocalyx (Maxim.) Nakai · Honeyberry
Paweł Korfanty \Beata Hussak-Korfanty
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
MARIA-ANGELES BUIL BENEDI
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Gerard Balder
Clematis L. · Clematis
Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik
Malus Mill. · Apple
Atanas Blagov
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.CLAUSE
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
Stovbir Oksana Petrivna, Pavliuchenko Hanna Ivanivna, Skliarevs`kyi Mykhailo Oleksiiovych, Horova Tamara Korniivna,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Paul Chuhg
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
P.BREED.INT.CAMBRIDGE
Vinca minor L. · Lesser periwinkle
Herbert Menke
Rosa L. · Rose
ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Latsko Tetiana Anatoliivna, Lobanovs`ka Valentyna Fedorivna, Fedorova Ol`ha Stepanivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Smykov Anatolii Volodymyrivna,
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Robert Prieur