DG01
ActiveLagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
TOKITA SEED CO LTD
IT
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.
Deni Sem
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
ES
3 records
Costella
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
AT
2 records
Costante
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
IT
2 records
Desislava
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nasya Tomlekova, Nikolay Panayotov, Svetla Yancheva
BG
3 records
Dafne
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Hort Seed Mediterrani S.L
IT
2 records
De Monica
ActiveVicia faba L. · Broad bean
HOLLAND SELECT
NL
3 records
Demeter
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
HILLESHOG - NK SPA
IT
3 records
Corlian
ActiveCicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Universita degli Studi della Basilicata Centro Interdipartimentale per la Salvaguardia delle Risorse Genetiche Vegetali "Pierino Iannelli"
IT
3 records
Deluks
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Cypriana
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Depozyt MS
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
UA
5 records
Cykada
TerminatedSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Stacja Hodowli Roslin Plochocin
PL
6 records
CXD 142
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM Clause Inc (US)
FR
3 records
CWX1872
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
UA
3 records
Copernicus
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
PL
2 records
Della Cina
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
IT
2 records
Contygo
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
3 records
Cordoba
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.
IT
2 records
CTS4292
Protection expiredZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
CT Sjeme d.o.o. (HR)
HR
2 records
Delicious Red 3379
Protection expiredSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SHUJI INAI
GR
2 records
CWX2375
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
UA
3 records
Del Rey Sun
Protection expiredPrunus domestica L. · European plum
Thomas O. CHAMBERLIN (US)
FR
2 records
Comtesse
TerminatedSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.
FR
3 records