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Maturity group — sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa Mill.

For sweet chestnut, the maturity group is a classification of varieties based on the calendar dates of harvest maturity, used for organizing the harvesting sequence.

In the reference 86 varieties crop Sweet chestnut, where this is mentioned in the description.

Sweet chestnut varieties are divided into groups based on ripening times, coded in official catalogs from very early to mid-late. The primary indicator of maturity is a specific calendar interval in months and days during which the nuts reach harvest maturity and begin to drop.

Categorization by maturity group is necessary for establishing a harvesting sequence, as chestnut fruits ripen naturally. Precise knowledge of the timing allows agronomists to prepare the area under tree canopies in advance, which is important for preventing crop spoilage, given the lack of full mechanization in the harvesting process.

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

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Varieties of Sweet chestnut 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.

Pourette

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Garinche

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

VAQUERA

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

ES
2 records

AMARELANTE

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

ES
3 records

NAVEXA

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

ES
2 records

Esclafarde

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Campanese

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Insidina

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Lyon

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
2 records

Kozjak

Application submitted

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za agronomijo

SI
1 record

Cassagnole

Protection expired

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Tichjulana

Terminated

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

CL-Q-721/1483

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

PEDRO URQUIJO LANDALUCE

ES
1 record

RUBIERA

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

1 record

Castan franc

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

RO
1 record

CANALINA

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

1 record

SALVANO

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

1 record