Descriptor: FLOWERING STALK EMERGENCE (BOLTING)

Definition:

Relative time to bolting.

Crop:

Category:

Phenological descriptors

Status:

Crop Germplasm Committee approved

Data Type:

Alpha/numeric descriptor

Maximum Length:

6

Comment:

The research environment description should include day-length information because spinach flowering is long-day and dependent on a critical day length for each accession to flower.

Responsible Site:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)