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Canning and pickling

Suitability of a variety for canning and pickling is determined by specific morphological and biochemical properties that allow maintaining texture, shape, and taste after processing. This requires a specific approach to agronomic practices to achieve the desired fruit quality.

Mentioned in descriptions 10 588 varieties reference book.

Suitability for canning and pickling is expressed in the ability of the fruits to maintain firm flesh, commercial appearance, and structure after heat treatment or fermentation. The main characteristics of such varieties are high tissue density, the presence of sugars and pectins, and a tough skin resistant to cracking. For cucumbers, an additional criterion is the presence of tubercles and spines, which ensure uniform penetration of the brine, and for all crops, uniformity of the fruits in shape and size is important.

The quality of the product directly depends on agronomic cultivation practices. To obtain raw material suitable for processing, stable and moderate irrigation is necessary to exclude wateriness or bitterness in the fruits, as well as limiting nitrogen fertilization, the excess of which leads to tissue softening and nitrate accumulation. The frequency of harvesting is also critical: fruits must be picked at the 'gherkin' or 'pickling' stage, as overgrowth causes the formation of voids and coarse seeds, reducing pickling properties.

Production efficiency is assessed by the defect rate in the finished product and the harvestability. Specialized varieties and hybrids minimize the risks of losing commercial qualities, while salad types are genetically unadapted to preservation and are prone to losing their shape. An important factor is the processing speed: post-harvest keeping quality in such varieties is low, therefore they require immediate use to ensure quality standards.

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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.

Sargon F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mr. Peter Mes

UA
1 record

Sanrise F1

Terminated

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

Jack Burgers, Andreas Muller,

UA
2 records

Saltan F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

Salazar

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Piet de Vries

UA
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Andzhei Rostvorovskyi

UA
2 records

SAMIRA

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Julien Mazet

UA
1 record

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

UA
2 records

Samorodok F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych, Neporozhnia IEvheniia Oleksiivna, Pluzhnikova Liudmyla IEhorivna, Lisitsina Rima Petrivna, Lisitsyn Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Khartmut Kliain, Troian Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Kondratenko Mykola Viktorovych,

UA
2 records

Rutan

Terminated

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Khareba Volodymyr Vasylovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,

UA
1 record

Rote Kugel 3

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

QUEDLING| Saatzucht Quedlinburg GmbH

DE
1 record

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Rosilka

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Mel`nyk Hanna Vasylivna, Mel`nyk Anatolii Vasyl`ovych,

UA
4 records

Rustler F1

Terminated

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

Tom Natti

UA
1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

San Michele

Application submitted

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

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

IT
1 record

Salvador

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Rodničiok

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

FGUP ,,Volgogradsortsemovošč"

LT
1 record

ROYAL CHICO

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

ES
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Rusalka

Terminated

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

Hal`chyns`ka Valentyna Andriivna, Plekhanova Tamara Fedorivna,

UA
2 records

Rodos F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Henrikh IUst

UA
2 records

Rio Grapo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

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