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Variety traits

Winter hardiness

Winter hardiness is a complex indicator of a variety's ability to remain viable throughout the winter and early spring periods, including resistance to frost and other environmental stress factors.

Mentioned in descriptions 27 261 varieties reference book.

Winter hardiness is a complex plant characteristic that includes resistance to freezing, smothering, waterlogging, frost heaving, and winter desiccation. Unlike frost resistance, which is limited to tolerance of low temperatures, winter hardiness takes into account the entire spectrum of adverse effects that lead to plant death or damage during the cold period.

The winter hardiness of a variety is evaluated using methods of field assessment of crop conditions after winter, employing scoring scales, as well as laboratory studies. The latter include direct freezing of plant monoliths, biochemical analyses of sugar accumulation, verification of the viability of the tillering node, and the use of genetic markers to determine resistance.

The level of winter hardiness depends on the genetic potential of the variety, the plant's ability to harden, agronomic cultivation practices, and the microclimate characteristics of a specific site. When choosing a variety, one should focus on regionalized forms, bearing in mind that the resistance indicator is relative and requires comparison with local standards and growing conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

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.

Forest Fire

Application submitted

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

CLIFFORD'S PERENNIAL & VINE

2 records

Tulipa L. · Tulip

C.J.J. van Schagen Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

IFECSSWP

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Ibcom

Active

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

WALTER LUDWIG

2 records

HP221904

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Howell TC7

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WILLIAM EDWARD HOWEL

2 records

EVIPO017

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott C

2 records

HORT40

Active

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don · Chinese azalea

HORTIBREED NV

2 records

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA

3 records

Horgew

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

GK. Basa

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

2 records

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Vitroflora Grupa Producentów Sp. z o.o.

2 records

Gina

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

IFHEPR

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

van den Haak Jelle

2 records

GGR2022

Application submitted

Sempervivum L. · Houseleek

Christopher M Hansen

2 records

HL 1078

Application submitted

Helleborus niger x Helleborus x hybridus

Josef Heuger

2 records

Eskil

Active

Hedera helix L. · Common ivy

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

Hip Hop

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Henricus G.J. Verduin

2 records

EP ACEPA

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

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