Siala
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Michael Winzeler
Variety traits
Maturity group
Maturity group is a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the length of its growing season from emergence to full maturity. This trait is a key tool for planning agronomic operations and selecting varieties suited to the climatic conditions of a region.
Mentioned in descriptions 89 063 varieties reference book.
Maturity group represents a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the duration of the growing season from the moment of seedling emergence to the onset of harvest or full maturity. This trait directly influences the choice of production strategy, allowing agronomists to optimize harvest timing, minimize losses due to crop lodging or over-ripening, and adapt crops to local climate conditions, avoiding risks associated with early frosts or drought periods.
The assessment of the maturity group is conducted within the framework of state variety testing on specialized plots by comparing the variety under study with a zoned standard. The duration of the growing season in days is used as a quantitative indicator. The gradation of groups from early-maturing to late-maturing does not have uniform numerical boundaries for all species, as it is based on the biological characteristics of a specific crop and the conditions of the cultivation zone.
Membership in a maturity group is determined by the genetic characteristics of the variety, however, the rate of progression through phenological phases depends on abiotic factors such as temperature regime, moisture availability, and photoperiodism. Cultivation techniques, including sowing dates and fertilization systems, can adjust maturation timing but do not change the genetic classification of a variety into a specific group.
There is an interconnection between the maturity group and biochemical indicators of product quality, such as protein and gluten content in the grain. For effective utilization of this trait, it is necessary to rely on the results of local trials, as a variety may perform differently under various soil and climatic conditions.
Breakdown by crop
Maize maturity group
5 061
Tomato maturity group
2 293
Sunflower maturity group
1 708
Maturity group — soft wheat
1 598
Maize maturity group
1 583
Grape Ripening Period
1 407
Potato maturity group
1 217
Barley Maturity Group
1 086
Pepper maturity groups
1 065
Apple Ripening Groups
890
Bean maturity group
807
Peach Maturity Group
794
Pea Maturity Group
779
Maturity Group — Soybean
777
Rapeseed maturity group
739
Maturity group — sugar beet
700
Cucumber Maturity Groups
670
Lettuce maturity group
589
Grape Ripening Period
579
Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass
564
Sweet Cherry Ripening Period
507
Carrot Maturity Groups
415
Melon maturity groups
410
Maturity group — white cabbage
384
Found in these crops
Varieties that feature this in their description
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Sheegene 9
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Slobolt
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
L. Stroetmann Saat, D-4400 Munster
Spring Snow
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc Genetics, Zaiger's Inc Genetics
Phw1w
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Princess
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
Pootallong
ActiveLupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA), Grains Research and Development Corporation
Phalzify
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Jan Van Dijk
Pollux
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Claude-Alain Bétrix
Red Dragon
ActivePitcairnia hitchcockiana
R. Maloy
PH1T9
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHE70
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Primono
ActiveOnonis alopecuroides L. · Salzmann's restharrow
Uri Kushnir
PH8T0
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Phvam
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHPCW
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHC78
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PH6KW
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph38d
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph12w5
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PH1T92
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PH0KT
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Meifecham
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND STAR ROSE S.A.
Myagmie-1
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Miyoshi & Co.