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Variety traits

Maturity group — flax

Linum usitatissimum L.

A classification trait of flax that determines the length of the growing season from emergence to technical or full maturity, ranging from 62 to 120 days.

In the reference 120 varieties crop Common flax, where this is mentioned in the description.

The maturity group of flax is determined by the number of days from emergence to the onset of biological or economic maturity. For fiber flax, the target phase is early yellow maturity, which corresponds to the harvesting period for fiber, whereas for oilseed flax, the achievement of full seed maturity is considered.

Selecting a variety based on its maturity group is critical for adaptation to the regional climate. In areas with a short growing season, early-maturing varieties are used, which mitigates the risks of incomplete seed ripening, reduced fiber quality, and lower oil content, while also allowing for the optimization of harvesting equipment operations.

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

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Varieties of Common flax 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.

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

AGRICULTURE CANADA RESEARCH

DE DK IE
10 records

Lirina

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Florea Popescu Soseaua - Colentina 60

DE EE LT LV RO UA
16 records

Vesta

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RUP «INSTITUT LNA»

FR NL
11 records

Viola

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

NORTHERN IRELAND HORTICULTURAL & PLANT BREEDING ST

BE CZ EE FR NL
11 records

Scorpion

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE
8 records

Lisette

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

BE FR NL
8 records

Marylin

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

BE CZ FR NL
9 records

Veralin

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

BE FR NL
6 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL)

FR NL
6 records

Buffalo

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.

NL SE
9 records

Aquarius

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Limagrain Nederland B.V.

CZ NL
8 records

Sideral

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Laboulet Semences, FR

FR IT
6 records

Richess

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR UA
9 records

Lindor

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Lin 2000 SCA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
5 records

Lumina

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
6 records

Exeo

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
6 records

Oleal

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Laboulet Semences, FR

FR IT
6 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL)

FR
7 records

Alpaga

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
6 records

Venica

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

AGRITEC, výzkum, šlechtění a služby, s.r.o. (CZ)

BG CZ
5 records

Lucie

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.

FR NL
6 records

Bilton

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

VAN DE BILT ZADEN EN VLAS DV

6 records

Princess

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LINEA SEMENCE DE LIN

FR
6 records

Comtess

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
5 records