ET-CRX01
ActiveCarex L. · Sedge
Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth
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.
DP 499
ActiveGossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
Monsanto Company
ES
GR
5 records
Rivendel
ActiveTrifolium repens L. · White clover
DLF, DK
CZ
DE
DK
EE
ES
FR
+7
30 records
Inored
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Telisa Grille
FR
25 records
Olivia
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Zelder BV (NL)
CZ
DE
EE
FI
FR
HR
+3
27 records
Tulus
Activex Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Ralf Schachschneider
AT
CZ
DE
EE
LT
LU
+4
22 records
El Mundo
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET HOLLAND
HR
NL
UA
21 records
Perun
Activex Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
Slechtitelska stanice Hladke
CZ
DE
EE
HR
LT
LU
+2
24 records
Galaval
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
RICHARD, M. Albert, FR
FR
23 records
Prospect
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforµdling I/S
DE
DK
EE
FI
FR
IE
+4
19 records
Stanley
ActivePrunus domestica L. · European plum
Station de Geneva (US)
CZ
ES
FR
HU
NL
PL
+3
25 records
Score
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ZWAAN & DE WILJES
CZ
DE
EE
FR
HR
NL
+3
21 records
Noaschnee
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Werner NOACK (DE)
BE
DE
ES
FR
IE
IT
+2
14 records
Pinova
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt Landwirtschaft und Geologie
BE
CZ
DE
FR
HU
NL
+2
29 records
Tanafira
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ROSEN TANTAU,MATHIAS TANTAU N.
DE
FI
NL
PL
15 records
Nirpventyel
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Luciano Ghione
FI
FR
NL
PL
15 records
Ariane
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
YVES LESPINASSE
FR
NL
UA
18 records
Tatjana
Protection expiredFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
CZ
DK
EE
FR
HR
LT
+4
17 records
Cocktail
ActivePoa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.
CZ
DE
DK
EE
FI
FR
+3
19 records
Trajan
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY
BE
DE
ES
FR
HU
IE
+2
18 records
Cortes
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Zhenevua Oliv"ie
BG
CZ
HR
HU
NL
PL
+3
15 records
Zanzibar
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Sesvanderhave, B
BE
DK
ES
FR
HR
LT
+2
14 records
Limagie
ActivePoa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
FEUERSTEIN ULF / STELLING DIETER
AT
DE
DK
EE
LT
LU
+1
18 records
Ruijoho
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
JNM, VD Hoorn
DE
DK
ES
FR
IT
NL
13 records