Variety traits
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor
A classification trait of sorghum that determines the length of the growing season from emergence to physiological grain maturity, expressed in days.
In the reference 93 varieties crop Sorghum, where this is mentioned in the description.
Grain sorghum varieties and hybrids are classified as early-maturing (90–105 days), mid-maturing (106–120 days), and late-maturing (120–130 days or more). The growing period is calculated as the time interval from emergence to the onset of the physiological grain maturity stage.
Sorghum is a short-day crop; therefore, when the day length decreases to less than 10–11 hours, the growing period until flowering can increase by 3 weeks or more. This characteristic requires adjusting the choice of maturity group depending on the latitude of cultivation to prevent grain from failing to mature before frosts.
This trait determines agronomic management aspects, including seeding density and harvesting strategy. Early-maturing hybrids require higher plant populations due to fewer grains per panicle, and their harvest timing helps reduce risks of crop damage by pests and mycotoxins.
General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sud Cereales (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
RAGT 2n, FR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
RAGT 2n, FR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sud Cereales (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
DEKALB PLANT GENETICS
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Novartis Seeds AG (CH)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
R 2n (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sud Cereales (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
R 2n (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Stat South Dakota (US)