Variety traits

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.

Lyric

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Victor Desprez

7 records

Makko

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Lydie

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grass G.I.E.

6 records

Libero

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Ente Nazionale Risi, BASF Agrochemical Products B.V.

6 records

Komandor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LINChEVSKIJ ANATOLIJ ADAMOVICh / KIRDOGLO EVGENIJ KONSTANTINOVICh / TARASYuK VASILIJ PROKOF'EVICh / PEREHREST VALENTINA ARHIPOVNA / BABASh ANDREJ BORISOVICh / SMYK ANATOLIJ VIKTOROVICh

5 records

Kafkas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V. (NL)

5 records

Julena

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

5 records

Hola

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sylvain Legay

6 records

Hakari

Active

Bromus sitchensis Trin. · Alaska brome

AgResearch (NZ)

4 records

Greengold

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

7 records

Goldwell

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

6 records

GRISE MARAICHERE

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

4 records

Giano

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

5 records

Gorštak

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SELSEM DOO, Belgrade, Serbia

6 records

Gazelle

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

7 records

Gandalf

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

7 records

Gelso

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

5 records

Flash

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

5 records

Frelon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

6 records

Fantom

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

6 records

Firework

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

LAMMERS SEED OPTIONS

5 records

Fenice

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

ROVEGLIA GIACOMO / S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

5 records

Endurance

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

PGG Wrightson Seeds

7 records

Emiko

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

4 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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