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.

Infinity

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NUNHEMS

5 records

Indian Summer

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

5 records

Jubilee EG

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

FEUERSTEIN ULF / STELLING DIETER

7 records

Jeronimo

Active

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

Gentos S.A.

10 records

Jengat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , CEP Innovation S.A.R.L.

11 records

Helvetia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

TRIOR LELIE BV

5 records

Imagine

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PROSEEDS MARKETING

7 records

Icicle

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ProGene Plant Research LLC

6 records

Ice Speranza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

8 records

Haymaker Plus

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

SEEDCO

6 records

Gold Rush

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

5 records

Fugachee Fuji

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Ira CLEVENGER (US)

6 records

Forever

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

5 records

Farclo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

9 records

Exelor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

5 records

Ecologic

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Ledeboer Seed LLC

5 records

Dicaprio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

7 records

Companion

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Oregro Seeds

6 records

Citirex

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM Clause,France

7 records

Cimega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

LKF-Vandel

6 records

Charger II

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pennington Seed

5 records

Colosseo

Active

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

Monsanto, NL

6 records

Cheers

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

TAKII EUROPE B V

6 records

Cameron

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

7 records

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