Variety traits

Tomato maturity group

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum

A classification characteristic of tomatoes that determines the length of the growing season from emergence to fruit ripening. It is used to plan production schedules and select varieties for specific climatic conditions.

In the reference 140 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

In agronomy, the tomato ripening period is measured by the number of days from emergence to technical or biological maturity. In domestic practice, the count begins from mass emergence, whereas the industrial approach considers the period from transplanting seedlings to their permanent location.

The accepted classification includes ultra-early (80–90 days), early-maturing (90–100 days), medium-early (100–115 days), mid-maturing (100–120 days), and late-maturing (120 days or more) varieties. The maturity group determines the selection of growing conditions, sowing strategy, and the intended use of the fruits.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

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