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Vegetation period

The vegetation period of a variety is the time from sowing or emergence to crop maturity, measured in days. This indicator determines the suitability of a variety for cultivation in specific agro-climatic conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 935 varieties reference book.

The vegetation period of a variety is the time interval from sowing or emergence to the crop maturity phase. Unlike the meteorological growing season, which characterizes the time of year suitable for plant growth in a given area, this indicator is a biological characteristic of the variety and is measured in days.

The duration of the period depends on temperature, moisture availability, and nutrient supply, as well as on geographical latitude and day length. Photoperiod sensitivity and weather conditions in a particular season can significantly influence the rate of plant development, changing the number of days required for the variety to complete all growth phases.

During state variety testing, evaluation is carried out by observing the onset of phenological phases in test plots. Based on the data obtained, varieties are classified into maturity groups, such as early-maturing, mid-maturing, and late-maturing. This classification allows comparing the variety with a standard and determining its suitability for the climatic features of the growing zone.

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Breakdown by crop

Sunflower growing season 678 Vegetation period of maize 386 Tomato growing season 358 Vegetation period of potato 295 Vegetation period — soft wheat 234 Vegetation period of lettuce 232 Vegetation period of carrot 212 Vegetation period of pepper 207 Vegetation period of beans 197 Vegetation period of barley 189 Vegetation Period — Soybean 173 Vegetation period — white cabbage 173 Grapevine growing season 152 Vegetation Period of Pea 149 Vegetation period of cucumber 118 Vegetation period — cauliflower 118 Maize growing season 113 Vegetation period — onion 109 Vegetation period — onion 109 Watermelon Growing Season 106 Rapeseed vegetation period 103 Melon growing season 97 Vegetation period — sweet corn 95 Vegetation period of squash 92

Found in these crops

Sunflower 673 Maize 432 Tomato 313 Potato 267 Bread wheat 221 Lettuce 205 Barley 182 Bell pepper 180 Carrot 179 Common bean 173 Grapevine 166 Soybean 163

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Rula

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SK
2 records

Rožnovský

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SK
3 records

Red Candle

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

CZ
2 records

Paola rossa

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
2 records

Palóc

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Rachel

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Rodrigo

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Romy

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

IT
2 records

Roadrunner

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

Ross

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

IT
2 records

Optima

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

IT
2 records

Polana

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SK
3 records

Roden

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Ombra

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SK
2 records

Ollimi

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
3 records

Riziero

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HU
2 records

NX D 61

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

DE
3 records

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