Variety traits

Vegetation period of winter cress

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham

The vegetation period of winter cress is measured in days from emergence to biological seed maturity. The crop is characterized by early maturity: spring forms ripen on average in 74–90 days, winter forms in 295–305 days.

In the reference 12 varieties crop Field mustard, where this is mentioned in the description.

The vegetation period of spring winter cress averages 90 days, although depending on the conditions of the year, this figure can be reduced to 74–77 days. Winter cress has a significantly longer cycle, which includes an overwintering stage, and reaches maturity 12–15 days earlier than winter oilseed rape.

A short vegetation period allows the crop to be used in regions with limited thermal resources and ensures the possibility of harvesting 2–3 weeks earlier than many other crops. Due to the intensive consumption of nutrients in a compressed timeframe, plant nutrition planning must take into account the high rate of their uptake.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of Field mustard mentioned in the description

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