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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.

Menhir

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Novia

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Sibari

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Almenara

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SVS Holland B.V.

NL
3 records

Kamino

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Avelek

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

FR
2 records

Bermeo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Fioretto

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

TOKITA SEED CO LTD

NL
3 records

Agripa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Cancarix

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Frehel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)

FR
2 records

Aguera

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Kayac

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Expres

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CZ SK
3 records

Kerdous

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
3 records

Dalibor

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CZ SK
3 records

Schleswiger Stolz

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE
2 records

Veralto

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ES
2 records

Erfurtska

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

HR SI
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records