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.

KLEP 03012

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm

5 records

MAS 96OL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT UA

6 records

Anjou 249

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR PL

4 records

Richared Delicious

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INCONNU (FR)

ES FR UA

5 records

GLOSTER '69

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Station de Recherche York (US)

ES FR SI

7 records

Snow Crown

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

TAKII and CO LTD

ES NL

4 records

CALDESI 2.010

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Vincenzo OSSANI (IT)

ES FR IT

6 records

MARI-NA

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'

FR SK

5 records

GS 12

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL PL

4 records

CRIPP'S PINK

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Cripps, John E.|Florent Park, Australia

IT PT

4 records

Zincal 17

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

7 records

Stark Red Gold

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Thomason, Charles

8 records

EA 3126 TH

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

6 records

E'L'DORADO

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / PORTYaNKIN ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh

4 records

Ct-7

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Novel AG

4 records

Cleminov 51

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

4 records

T112-519

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

ROLFE, Peter William Arthur

5 records

WP09 WEN04

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

4 records

Korfloci 23

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

OPSTAL 20

Active

Leucothoe axillaris (Lam.) D. Don · Dog hobble

Ron Van Opstal

4 records

Mission To Mars

Active

x Mangave D. Klein · Mangave

Hansen Hans A

4 records

'B.09.01'

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Jensen Gert Kim

5 records

LAN REDA 07

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

4 records

DSAB13-1

Active

Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

4 records

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