Variety traits

Vegetation period of white lupin

Lupinus albus L.

The duration of the period from emergence to full seed maturity, which for this crop ranges from 100 to 150 days with an accumulated active temperature sum of 1800–2100°C.

In the reference 15 varieties crop White lupin, where this is mentioned in the description.

The vegetation period of white lupin covers the stages from seedling emergence to maturity, including the phases of flowering, fruit set, pod growth, and seed filling. The crop is characterized by the longest growth period among annual lupins, which determines its requirement for a high sum of active temperatures above 10°C.

Depending on varietal characteristics and growing conditions, vegetation lasts from 100 to 150 days; early-maturing varieties require 100–110 days, while improved breeding lines are oriented toward 110–120 days. The majority of heat resources, up to 50%, are consumed during the interphase period from flowering to maturity.

The duration of the vegetation period is a key factor in the crop's adaptation: late maturity limits the cultivation of white lupin in northern regions due to the risk of incomplete ripening. Early sowing is considered a necessary agrotechnical practice for the efficient use of moisture and the timely completion of the plant's life cycle before the onset of unfavorable conditions.

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

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Varieties of White lupin 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.