Avon
Application submittedAvena sativa L. · Oat
Departement of Agriculture
PT
4 records
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.
Belamodel
Application submittedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems B.V.
NL
4 records
Belabela
ActiveCitrus unshiu Marcow. · Satsuma mandarin
Frutas Beltran S.L.
ES
4 records
Baloo
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderhave NV
BE
3 records
Autumn Bright
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Lowell Glen Bradford (US)
FR
3 records
Balaton
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
BEJO ZADEN
NL
4 records
Auréo
ActiveLinum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.
FR
4 records
Auberon
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
6 records
Batalj
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Svensson, Gunnar /Jönsson, Jan Ö.
SE
4 records
Bejadur
TerminatedTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
G. A . E. - Groupement Agricole
PT
4 records
Atlante
ActiveOryza sativa L. · Rice
S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI
IT
3 records
Atrevido
Application submittedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SEMILLAS DEL GUADALQUIVIR, S.L.(GUADALSEM)
ES
5 records
Atlantis
TerminatedOryza sativa L. · Rice
S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI
IT
4 records
Balmoral
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
IE
5 records
Azzurro
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB-FIO) / LIMAGRAIN ITALIA SPA
IT
4 records
Astren
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Barello
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
5 records
Bareket
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
ARO VOLCANI CENTER
ES
3 records
Aspire
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
DE
5 records
Bagatelle 007
Protection expiredTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)
FR
4 records
Bandix
Activehybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
3 records
Asana
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin Inc
UA
4 records
Bartrace
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Baliduro
TerminatedTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.
IT
3 records