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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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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.

Sciglo

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

MCKENZIE JOY^^^Allan G. White

7 records

Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. · Lingonberry

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

6 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

V.O.F. Gebr. Van Beuningen, Netherlands

5 records

Anigozanthos Labill. · Kangaroo Paw

Ramm Botanicals Holdings Pty Ltd

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

PE3UNIBO

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Stefano Musacchi^^^Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Silviero Sansavini

10 records

PE4UNIBO

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Stefano Musacchi^^^Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Silviero Sansavini

10 records

Nikita

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michael Larsen

5 records

MDB001

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Quinton Bean

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

Litouwen

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

LICLUS01

Active

Clusia rosea Jacq.

Licro B.V.

6 records

Keirekul

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

5 records

Korjulon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Grandiflora Nurseries Pty Ltd

6 records

Gracia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

7 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.

7 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.

7 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

MOWREY, Bruce D. KIBBE, Esther J. BAPTISTA, Marta C. JACOBS III, Raymond L. WOOL, Sarah OLMSTEAD, James

5 records

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.

7 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

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