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Maturity group — cauliflower

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group)

The maturity group determines the duration of the cauliflower vegetation period from emergence to the technical maturity of the curd, which serves as the basis for crop planning and conveyor production.

In the reference 313 varieties crop Cauliflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

The classification of cauliflower varieties and hybrids is based on the number of days from emergence to curd formation: early-maturing varieties ripen in 80–110 days, mid-season varieties in 111–125 days, and late-maturing varieties require 120–140 days or more. In applied agronomy, the period from transplanting to harvest is often considered for scheduling operations.

The choice of maturity group depends on the climatic zone: in northern regions with short summers, early varieties are preferred, whereas in southern zones with a warm climate, the vegetation of late varieties can last up to 270 days. Maturity groups differ in their biological response to temperature: early varieties are more resistant to bolting during unstable temperatures at the beginning of the season, while late varieties are sensitive to overheating and require specific conditions for crop formation.

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

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Varieties of Cauliflower 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.

Crenique

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Jan Draaistra

NL UA
7 records

Sunset

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Remi Leviel

FR UA
5 records

Artemis

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ASGROW SEED CO

ES IT SI
4 records

Snowflower

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ASGROW SEED CO

ES IT
4 records

Reïs

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado

FR NL
4 records

Adelanto

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Marine

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL SK
5 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

AL'FA

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh

CZ
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG - Zsolt Galli

NL
4 records

Snowbred

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Sakata Seed Corporation

NL
3 records

Lisboa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
5 records

Ciren

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

S&G SEMENCES S.A.

FR NL
4 records

Dalmar

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Janvel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Parmac

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Vassallo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

MAURIZIO BACCHI

HU UA
4 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE CORATO SEMENTI

IT
3 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HAMMENHÖGS VÄXTFÖRÄDLINGSANSTALT

DK RO
3 records

Tirza

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HAZERA SEEDS B.V.

NL
3 records

Darwin

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
4 records

Cartesio

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
5 records

Ace Early

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

VEGETAL RECHERCHES ET

NL
3 records

Astren

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records