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Variety traits

Rapeseed Maturity Groups

Brassica napus L.

There are no standardized maturity groups for rapeseed; classification is based on the duration of the growing season from sowing to full maturity, measured in calendar days.

In the reference 328 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

The growing season for spring rapeseed varies from 80–90 to 120–130 days, while for winter rapeseed this figure is 250–265 days. The maturity index is determined by a combination of timelines, visual signs of pod browning and seed darkening, as well as the achievement of seed moisture levels of 10–13%.

Selecting a variety based on maturity timing is critical for planning the harvest campaign, reducing the risk of seed shattering, and adapting to local climatic conditions, including the threat of early autumn frosts. Growing season parameters also determine the timing of desiccation to standardize the ripening process.

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

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Varieties of Rapeseed 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.

DK 7160 CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Teresa Huskowska

EE LT UA
5 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Advanta Semillas s.a.i.c

UA
4 records

ES Lauren

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

BG HU SK
3 records

DK 7175 CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Teresa Huskowska

EE LT UA
3 records

DK Imiron CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

LT UA
4 records

Bounty

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Weibull AB

EE
4 records

V 352 OL

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling

UA
3 records

Aragon

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

LT UA
5 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

HU LT SK
3 records

Marcelo

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

AT SK
3 records

DK Exfield

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

AT UA
4 records

PT312

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO SK
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

SK UA
5 records

4PWTE56R

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
3 records

Drago

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
3 records

Stanley

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau Ges.m.b.H.& Co KG

LT SK
3 records

Ramses

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

RAPSODIE

IT SK
7 records

DK Exmen

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK
4 records

Catmandu CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV
3 records

INV1277 CL

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Bayer Cropscience LP

BG LT RO
3 records

Mosaik

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

EE LT SE
5 records

Poldie

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieckmann Johannes

RO UA
4 records

DK Exstorm

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT RO
3 records