Skip to content
agronom.cc cultivar database

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.

Sources10

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

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

Passat

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

AGRA SOCIETA DEL SEME SRL

CZ ES
2 records

Nuptiale

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

FR IE
3 records

Nogal

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.

UA
3 records

Partita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

EE PL
3 records

Pandea

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Sativa coop (IT)

IT SI
2 records

Nantese S. Michele

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI
2 records

Misteri CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

Noire ronde hative

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

FR SI
2 records

NK Gageo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
3 records

NK Ferti Oleic

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

FR IT
2 records

NK Bull

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
3 records

Montello

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE
3 records

Obelisk

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EURO GRASS B.V.

DK NL
3 records

Obanga

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

LT
2 records

Octavia

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

PL
3 records

NX72191

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta participation AG

IT UA
2 records

MAS 34C

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maisadour Semences

AT
2 records

MGT98278

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
2 records

Mantoli CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
3 records

Nangro

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ASGROW SEED CO

ES IT
2 records

Nery

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

DK SE
4 records

Naba

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bakker Brothers Seeds

NL PL
2 records

Nautera

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

MariboHilleshög ApS

AT
2 records

Jump to page 154 308 321 411 431 462 521 617 771 925