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Asparagus maturity group

Asparagus officinalis L.

For asparagus, the concept of a maturity group is not applicable, as harvesting depends on soil temperature and plantation age rather than the biological maturation cycle of the cultivar.

In the reference 61 varieties crop Asparagus, where this is mentioned in the description.

In asparagus agrotechnology, there is no classification by maturity groups, which is characteristic of annual crops. The harvesting period is extended and is determined not by varietal traits in days, but by external factors, including weather conditions, the intensity of soil warming, and the age of the plantation.

Instead of maturity, the term 'commercial viability of spears' is used. Readiness for harvest is determined visually by the height of the spears at 20–25 centimeters, as well as by the condition of the tip, which must remain tight and closed. Asparagus cultivars are characterized by yield, spear quality, and resistance.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Asparagus mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Atticus

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
7 records

Depaoli

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

The Regents of the University of California

ES
5 records

Jacq Ma 2001

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Jacques Marionnet GFA (FR)

FR
3 records

Jacq Ma 2004

Protection expired

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Jacques Marionnet GFA (FR)

FR
3 records

Larac

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
3 records

Verdus

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

BEJO ZADEN

NL
6 records

Sirius

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

BEJO ZADEN

NL
6 records

Stéline

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
3 records

Jaleo

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES
3 records

Aspalim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

NL
5 records

Darbella

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

SC Darbonne (FR)

FR
5 records

Huchels Alpha

Protection expired

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Spargelhof Gast Deutsche Spargelhochzuchtstation Dieter Gast, Landwirt

DE PL
4 records

Darzilla

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Darbonne Pepiniere S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Frühlim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

NL
5 records

Radius

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
5 records

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Aloys Rosen (Deutsche Spargelzucht)

DE
4 records

Valprima

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Steineo

Protection expired

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Helmut Steiner (Grünspargelzucht)

DE
3 records

Daleza

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

AspEnza B.V.

NL
3 records

Burgundine

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers (US)

FR
2 records

Darius

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Angier International SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Emma

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Jacques Marionnet GFA (FR)

FR
3 records

Italo

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'ORTICOLTURA (CREA-OF-PON)

IT
2 records