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Variety traits

Sunflower growing season

Helianthus annuus L.

The time from full emergence to the onset of harvest maturity of seeds, measured in days and depending on the maturity group and the sum of active temperatures.

In the reference 678 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

The duration of the sunflower growing season covers the period from full emergence to the stage of physiological maturity, determined by the darkening of seeds, the drying of heads, and a seed moisture content of 10–15%. Plant development is assessed by interphase periods in accordance with the international BBCH scale.

The crop is divided into maturity groups ranging from ultra-early (80–90 days) to mid-late (116–135 days or more). The biological requirement for the sum of active temperatures above +10°C correlates with the duration of the period: early-maturing varieties require about 2000°C, while mid-maturing varieties require about 2150°C.

The length of the growing season directly affects yield: varieties with a longer formation period are potentially more productive but require a greater amount of heat. Proper selection of a maturity group allows agronomists to optimize crop rotation and avoid the impact of drought or frost.

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

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Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RO
5 records

Solara

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

S.D.M.E. SOCIETE DE MAIS EUROPEENS - STAZIONE SPERIMENTALE KWS

ES IT
3 records

Medusa 

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
3 records

LID1074H

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BG SK
3 records

ES Baila

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

CZ IT
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG SK
3 records

Clip

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES FR
3 records

86B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

X6822

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT
4 records

Talon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jim Gerdes

UA
4 records

SY Dinasti

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

PT
4 records

Saxo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL S.A.

IT
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
3 records

Patriot

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GORBAChENKO VALENTINA DANILOVNA / GORBAChENKO OLEG FEDOROVICh / GORBAChENKO FEDOR IVANOVICh / USATENKO TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / LUChKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / BURLYaEVA EVGENIYa GRIGOR'EVNA / ZhITNIK NADEZhDA ALEKSANDROVNA

UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / GORAN MALIDZA / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC

UA
4 records

Mistral

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ISEA S.P.A.

IT
3 records

Marvex OL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT
3 records

Méthéor

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mais Angevin (FR)

FR
3 records

Lovrin 618

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETRAN ALEXANDRU VIORELDRAGHIA VIOLETA CONSTANTAOPROI ADRIANA CRISTINA

RO
4 records

LG50777

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
3 records

LG 114 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
4 records

Kruiz

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Sliusar Emiliia L`vivna, Soldatov Karm Ivanovych, Detsina Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych,

UA
4 records

Jalon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES
3 records

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