Weslobigblue
TerminatedLobelia L. · Cardinal Flower
Josef & Heinrich Westhoff
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.
VEAZ0030
TerminatedVerbena L. · Vervain
Syngenta Participations AG
Vidar
ActiveFestuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo
Sunbapimo
TerminatedPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Miyazaki Kiyoshi
Tom Thumb
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gebr. Bakker, NL-1723 ZG Noord Scharwoude
Torgeir
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu
Stastarhin
ActiveLimonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice
VAN STAAVEREN B.V.
Starlight
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
THE STATE OF ISRAEL-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION( ARO)
Strike
Protection expiredPisum sativum L. · Pea
PURE LINE SEEDS
Silvia
Protection expiredGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Aldo Fossati Agroscope / Arnold Schori Agroscope / S. Uehlinger Agroscope
SPCDW1524
ActiveVanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda
Thumrong Suphachadiwong
Tango
ActiveMangifera indica L. · Mango
Yuval Cohen^^^David Saada^^^Eli Tomer^^^Uri Lavi
SPCDW1812
ActiveVanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda
Thumrong Suphachadiwong
Swevio
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE
Sugrafortyfive
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Terry A. Bacon, Michael J. Striem
Sugar Time
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics
Sheegene 6
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Sentinel
Application submittedVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Paul M. Lyrene James W. Olmstead
Silte Reeda
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Smit Erik|Andijk, NL
Sei Honey Bee
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Toru Miyaguchi
Sei Pincho
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Toru Miyaguchi
Savello
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Ruirowho
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
Samish
ActivePisum sativum L. · Pea
CRITES-MOSCOW GROWERS INC.