Variety traits
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.
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.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
SEMENCES CARGILL
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Reinhard Hemker
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
RAPSODIE
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Stephan Pleines
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Weibull AB
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
SEMUNDO SAATZUCHT GMBH
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Karsten Ortel`, Khainrikh Bush, Verner Paul`mann,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmännen SW Seed
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmännen SW Seed AB, Elisabeth Gunnarsson
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Reinhard Hemker