Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Reifefähigkeit
English translation:
ripening capability
German term
Austria
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 3 more.
Reifefähigkeit
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| 3 | ripening capability |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 | harvestability |
Peter Nutting
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| 4 | ability to reach/to ripen to full maturity |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 2 | Ability to mature |
Roman Lutz
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Feb 4, 2013 14:40: Edith Kelly Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
ripening capability
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von S Takata - 2010
Evaluation method of ripening capability of rice varieties under high temperature and poor sunshine conditions in early-season culture in warm south-western ...
I do not think this has anything to do with maturing or harvesting, but it refers to the plant's ability to ripen.
Germany
13 years of experience in EN-GER
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, Spanish to German, German to English
Ability to mature
United States
42 Years as a Language Professional
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German
harvestability
Canada
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Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
ability to reach/to ripen to full maturity
Die Reifefähigkeit der Pflanze und Sorten spielt im Ökologischen Landbau ebenfalls eine wichtige Rolle und hebt sich damit von den Kriterien der konventionellen Züchtung ab. Bei vielen gegenwärtigen Sorten kann man beobachten, dass bei den Pflanzen die Fähigkeit des Reifens nicht mehr vollständig entwickelt wird Die Getreideähren haben ihre Färbung verloren, daher findet eher ein Absterben aufdem noch grünen Halm statt, als ein Ausreifen der Körner.“
http://www.bibliothek.zukunfts-zentrum.de/020_bb/bb_051-060/...
The following quote might help you with the translation of some of the other terms you queried:
“Size and maturity are also important, and inseparable from viability and vigor. The relative size and maturity of seeds relates directly to their survivability when planted—for highest viability and vigor, seeds must be large and fully mature. Large, mature seeds have more stored food to nourish the seeds once they have sprouted, and produce strong, vigorous seedlings which have a better chance of surviving and thriving under field conditions.
It is best to allow seeds to ripen to full maturity before they are harvested—mature seeds have higher germination and survival rates than seeds harvested at an immature stage. This is because of natural metabolic and cellular changes the seeds undergo as they mature, in preparation for dormancy. “
http://howtosaveseeds.com/basic.php
“ability to reach full maturity”
http://tiny.cc/ajxorw
“Balam has demonstrated the ability to reach full maturity with exposure to less than optimal heat units, showing a good possibility to produce in temperate climates.”
http://www.hellotrade.com/us-agriseeds/balam-hot-peppers.htm...
Discussion
http://squarefoot.creatingforum.com/t6759-days-to-maturity-v...
- Die Fähigkeit, schnell zu reifen?
- Die Fähigkeit, auch unter suboptimalen Bedingungen (schnell) zu reifen?
- Der prozentuale Anteil der Pflanzen/Früchte, die es bis zur vollen Reife schaffen?
Dies alles sind Möglichkeiten.