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.

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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.

CIVH725

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Michelangelo Leis

2 records

Corredor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Crecerelle

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

2 records

Cream Sausage

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Chica

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Toft Plant Breeding APS

3 records

Chianti

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Celene

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Ciclope

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

CCW 10

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BUSCH| Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / DESPEGHEL| Jean Pierre Despeghel

3 records

Couilles de Taureau

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INCONNU (FR)

2 records

Coppertop

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG., Lippstadt DE

2 records

Christeen

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe, FR

2 records

CBA 500

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy

2 records

Chelino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Constanza

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm^^^SCHUCHMANN R.

4 records

Chocomate

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Catone

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Contessa

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Consort

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC

3 records

Chirpan 603

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

M. Bozhinov, L. Bozhinova, B. Bozhinov

3 records

Categoria

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Consuelo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Indus & Burpee Private Ltd

2 records

Carrasco

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Universidade de Trás- os- Montes - UTAD

3 records

CONRAD

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION

4 records

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