Pizzamonty
WithdrawnSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
NL
2 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.
Rayonis
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
2 records
Noks
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Dziubetskyi, Borys Bebekh, Alina Bodenko, Natalia Plotka, Vitalii Haidash, Oleksandr Bondar, Tetiana Cherchel, Vladyslav Bernatskyi, Maksym Abelmasov, Oleksii Ilchenko, Larysa
UA
3 records
Pasja Pomorska
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie
PL
3 records
Rosé de Pâques 3
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
SF4701T
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Rond rose à bout blanc 4
TerminatedRaphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
Snackyl
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Graines Voltz (FR)
FR
4 records
Monpersi
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)
FR
5 records
Scanor
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
FR
2 records
MZX1
ActiveZea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn
Popcorn Zangger Hybrids (US)
FR
2 records
P1884y
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
ES
2 records
Moxxarela
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
IT
2 records
Mejaš
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
HR
2 records
P1547Y
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.
ES
2 records
RGT Musidur
ActiveTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
RAGT 2n
ES
2 records
Maxeed
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO AGRICOLTURA ITALIA S.P.A. / MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC.
IT
2 records
Ossk 635
ActiveZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
HR
2 records
RGT Artedur
ActiveTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
IT
3 records
Os 4374
Protection expiredZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
HR
2 records
Roxanne
ActiveBeta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
SUBA SEEDS COMPANY S.P.A.
NL
2 records
Rumba Ożarowska
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
PL
3 records
Odegwen
TerminatedBrassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)
FR
2 records
Mater Cyn 01
ActiveCynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Catia Bastioli^^^Luigi Capuzzi^^^Anna Ciancolini^^^Paola Patrizia Maria Crinò^^^Valentina Tolaini
IT
3 records