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.

KWS Serafino

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

DE DK EE FI LU PL

16 records

Delstrobla

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

BE DE ES FR IT NL

13 records

Savanna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

IE IT MT NL UA

18 records

Pekcoucan

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pekmez, Paul|La Petite Pierre, 67290 Wingen-sur-Moder, France

DE FR IT NL

15 records

Gwenne

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SAS, FR

FR MT UA

15 records

Fuji Fubrax

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Thomas Braun

FR NL

20 records

Carmen

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Rivalta Lorenzo

19 records

Matador

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PHP PETERSEN

CZ DE DK EE HU LT +3

22 records

Triso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I.G. Saatzucht (DE)

AT EE FR HU LT LV +3

22 records

Juventus

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Green Genetics BV (NL)

DE EE FR HU LT NL +4

16 records

Suzette

Application submitted

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PRODANA| Prodana Seeds A/S

CZ DE DK EE FR PL +3

18 records

Parel

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +2

13 records

Pr64f50

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

AT BG FR HR HU IT +2

17 records

Parade

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

CZ DE DK FR HR IT +2

14 records

Madera

Active

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

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ ES HR HU IT +2

12 records

Bariris

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

H.J.M. Barenbrug

CZ DE HR HU NL PL +2

17 records

Primero

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR LT NL PL +1

13 records

Bel-El

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WOUTERS| Kris Wouters

BE CZ DE FR HU NL +1

22 records

Stalibron

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Barcelona

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Nickerson-Zwaan B.V.

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +1

12 records

Evora

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Edhar Venken

CZ DE NL PL SK UA

14 records

Kortemma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

BE DE FR HU NL PL

12 records

Presto

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

CZ FR HR SK UA

15 records

Camarosa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

University of California

ES FR NL PL PT

25 records

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