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.

Coronado Gold

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

TURF-SEED INC

5 records

Corvette

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

4 records

Desert Moon

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

5 records

Cutter II

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PICKSEED

6 records

Crispreve

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

6 records

Delfloki

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

7 records

Claudine

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis SVS Holland, NL

4 records

Citation III

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

4 records

Cocossa

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

6 records

Chaparral

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

6 records

Crispeed

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

4 records

Credo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Maria-Angeles Benedi

5 records

Creek

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATEN UNION RECHERCHE

8 records

Cercy

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Welver, D

4 records

Corinto

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden, NL

5 records

Candy

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

SEMENCES DE FRANCE

5 records

Camanette

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SEMENCES DE FRANCE

5 records

Churchill

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation

6 records

Caddy

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH, D-38895 Langenstein, OT Bohnshausen

5 records

Clanrye

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

6 records

Cakedelice

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

6 records

Chettle Charm

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Patrick Bourke

4 records

Brons

Active

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

Michiel E. de Vries c/o Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Cadence

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

7 records

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