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.

Sources10

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.

UG 298

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

UG 16112

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

UG 124

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Twixia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Vikingo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Tylcram

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

UG 18806

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Twila

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Varto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pille Sooväli 50%, Kaljo Kask 30%, Maia Raudseping 20%

3 records

Varsity

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

TTFS520055

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GREENROAD B.V.

2 records

TSDO475015

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GREENROAD B.V.

2 records

Tybalt

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Valve

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Maia Raudseping 80%, Kase 3, 48309 Jõgeva alevik, Valve Jaagus 20% (surnud)

3 records

Ustica

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Venus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

PIONEER HI-BRED ITALIA SERVIZI AGRONOMICI SRL

2 records

Uyum

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Tumatica

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Tropical Queen

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Tosmar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Tyfrane

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Transparent

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

UG 8168 2000

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

UG 4111

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

1 2 ... 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 ... 179 180 Next

Jump to page 26 44 51 64 77 103 129 154

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

All terms →

Text source

This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.