Variety traits

Determinacy

Determinacy is a genetically determined plant growth habit where development is limited by the formation of a specific number of inflorescences. This trait defines bush architecture, maturation rates, and crop management strategies.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 519 varieties reference book.

Determinacy characterizes a plant's ability to cease vegetative growth after setting a fixed number of inflorescences, terminating in an apical flower cluster. Unlike indeterminate varieties that continue to develop throughout the season, determinate forms are distinguished by their compactness and focus on an early transition to the generative phase.

The trait defines the cultivation strategy by ensuring concentrated fruit set, which simplifies mechanized harvesting. This growth type requires specific agrotechniques, as improper pruning can lead to reduced productivity, while the plants themselves often do not require intensive staking.

The evaluation of determinacy during variety testing is conducted through field observations of plant architecture. Agronomists record the number of leaves to the first cluster, total plant height, and the terminal number of inflorescences on the main stem, classifying the variety on a scale from super-determinate to indeterminate forms.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato determinacy 3 183 Tomato Determinate Growth 195 Cucumber determinacy 154 Determinacy in Soybean 146 Pepper determinacy 134 Bean determinacy 94 Determinate growth in peas 46 Determinacy — White Lupin 17 Buckwheat determinacy 14 Determinacy — Narrow-leafed lupin 14 Determinacy — Tomato (Interspecific Hybrids) 12 Determinacy — faba bean 10 Determinacy — Faba bean 9 Determinacy in small-seeded faba bean 8 Determinacy in Faba Bean 6 Determinacy — Yellow Lupine 5 Cotton Determinacy 5 Determinacy in Cucurbita maxima 4 Potato determinacy 4 Determinacy — Scarlet Runner Bean 4 Cotton determinacy 3 Eggplant determinacy 3

Found in these crops

Tomato 3 279 Tomato 198 Bell pepper 168 Cucumber 166 Soybean 158 Common bean 103 Pea 48 White lupin 20 Narrow-leaf lupin 18 Yellow lupin 15 Buckwheat 14 Broad bean 13

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.

Bali

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

4 records

Asana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

4 records

Asya

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohum, TR

3 records

Balkonzauber

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISP QUEDLINBURG GERMANY

4 records

Arrecife

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Arqueus

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Aroma

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

6 records

Astoria

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SVS Holland B.V.

5 records

Badro

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden B.V.

3 records

Ardus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Orosco KFT, H

3 records

Avatar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MAURIZIO BACCHI

4 records

Atary

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Arnold

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Arawak

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Aramboll

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

5 records

Amigo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ALILUEV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / ShTAJNERT TAT'YaNA VLADIMIROVNA / AVDEENKO LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / POLDNIKOVA VALENTINA YuR'EVNA / TEPLOVA NADEZhDA SERGEEVNA

4 records

Adamset

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Akarsu

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Agata

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

3 records

Advantage

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harris Moran Seed Company

3 records

Alambra

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

JEAN-CLAUDE MERCIER

3 records

Albus

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

3 records

Ajdar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

4 records

Tasman

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HOLLAND SELECT

5 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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