The invention relates to a load-bearing structure for weather protection roofs (10), in particular for plant cultures (12) arranged in rows, comprising support posts (16, 16) which are spaced from each other and at the ground end are preferably supported by a ground anchor, and tensioning ropes (18) braced over the support posts (16, 16). According to the invention, the support posts (16, 16) are composed of a plurality of flexurally rigid support wires (24) in the form of a three-dimensional wire configuration, wherein the support wires (24) are held at a distance from each other by connecting means (26).