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Variety traits

Tomato Fruit Acidity

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum

Tomato fruit acidity includes titratable acidity and pH, which determine the taste quality and processing safety of the product. This trait is varietal and depends on nutritional conditions, light intensity, and maturity stage.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

Tomato fruits are characterized by pH values in the range of 4.0–4.5, with a value below 4.2–4.5 considered critical for the canning industry. Titratable acidity, which primarily reflects the content of citric and malic acids, usually varies from 0.1% to 0.9% in fresh weight for cultivated varieties.

The flavor profile of the fruit is determined by the sugar-acid index, with varieties high in both components having the most intense flavor. The acidity level of the fruit is a varietal trait, yet it changes significantly depending on light intensity, temperature regime, and the plant's supply of nutrients, especially potassium.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit acidity.

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Varieties of Tomato 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.

Gloria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

VINATORU COSTEL

RO
3 records

Melange

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Sorrento

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
4 records

Sioux

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
2 records

Ikarus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Christoph Kleinhanns / Helmut Deike - Saatzuchtstation Eisleben -

DE
2 records

Auriga

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

STEIN DR. M.| Dr. M. Stein im Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung

DE
2 records

Tytanium

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

IT
1 record

Orfeo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

IT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Sirio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Palla di fuoco

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Marilyn

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

HU
1 record

ES 58

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Marirose

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

DE
1 record

Max

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record