Vigga
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
DANESPO A/S
DK
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.
VNIS 5
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Parii Fedir Mykytovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovich, Parii IAroslav Fedorovich, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Skakun Vadym Mykhailovych, Pasiuta Anatolii Hryhorovych,
UA
3 records
VK 138 MV
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
UA
5 records
Vert très long de chine
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
Vichra
TerminatedCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
M. Aleksandrova, A. Mihov
BG
3 records
Viriato BT
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.
ES
2 records
Volovsko srce
ActivePrunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
SI
3 records
Virgilio
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Verflor
TerminatedBrassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Wieser Kipflerbohne
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
FA 10B Landwirtschaftliches Versuchszentrum - Referat Spezia
AT
2 records
Verdone
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA GENETICS
ES
2 records
VN 4412A
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
UA
3 records
VN 0017A
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
UA
3 records
Venus 2
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
IT
2 records
Vilmara
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts
LV
2 records
Velychava
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Traskovetska Vita Anatoliivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Shpykuliak IEvhenii Anatoliiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Yeryniak Mykola Iv
UA
3 records
Verdita
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Venus
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
2 records
Vera
TerminatedPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
NUNZA BV
ES
2 records
Vita
TerminatedLagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Vikinga
ActiveVicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
J.ANDALUCIA/UNIV.CORDOBA
ES
3 records
Venere Nera
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
GENISTA S.R.L.
IT
2 records
Virtel
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
ES
2 records
Velazquez
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records