DLFCHEL3
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Arie Gerard Post
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.
Didi Carmine Two
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL
Dektoshka
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Cornelis W. Dekker
Dektimman
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Nicolaas P. Dekker
Bkdayl
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia
Dekwhatsapp
Application submittedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Cornelis W. Dekker
Barphantom
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Emilio Cano
Barenigma
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Emilio Cano
Copeland
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)
Cougar
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Cfpc Moonstone
TerminatedDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Roy Stahlhut
Awaroa
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd
CC2
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
KWS Saat SE, Limagrain Europe S.A.S.
ARD45
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Shachar Karniel
Balwhisdarco
ActiveDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Talmadge Paul A.|Guadalupe, CA, US
Buttercup
ActiveVerbascum L. · Mullein
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
218023621658
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Pedro Gonzalez-Portilla^^^John A. Schillinger
BL1
ActiveTradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant
Tingdal by Lundager ApS
Arlington
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Bemol
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Becky Towe
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Towe June
Barfourtyfive
ActiveDelphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium
Bartels Breeding B.V
Balwhisaptim
Application submittedDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Talmadge Paul A.|Guadalupe, CA, US
Albion
Protection expiredPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
National Seed Development Organization Ltd.