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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.

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL

4 records

Calathea lietzei E. Morren · Brazilian calathea

Yam Taiyan

4 records

FLAGDENA

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Fleurie

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

CFS1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

4 records

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Walters Gardens Inc

4 records

Armeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.

Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia

4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.|Clovis, CA / Gerdts Timothy J.|Kingsburg, CA

5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SHACHAR KARNIEL|SAL GIUMARRA

5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

4 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Citrine

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

5 records

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.

4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Steenks Beheer B.V.

5 records

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Lynne Knosher, Ball Horticultural Company

4 records

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

4 records

Balcanoa

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Jianping Ren

4 records

Ortus

Active

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

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL UA
5 records

Littoral

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Remi Leviel

FR UA
5 records

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