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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.

De Flakkee

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

LANDWISTSCH NEUHOF-ROHRAU (AT)

FR
1 record

Dickfleischige Gelbe

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CHRESTENSEN N.L.| N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzen- zucht GmbH

DE
1 record

Daja

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

QUEDLING| Saatzucht Quedlinburg GmbH

DE
1 record

Denek F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

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

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Componist F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kis Van der Maas, Erik Bol,

UA
1 record

Cud Kelvedonu PNE

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Corinna F1

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Clarnet F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,

UA
2 records

Cilao F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jean Clause Mercier

UA
2 records

CICLON

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Colmo

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Robert Priieur

UA
2 records

Dacota

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Jaap Reus

UA
1 record

Chrobry F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Andzhei Rostvorovs`kyi

UA
2 records

Conory

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Shevchenko Ihor Andriiovych

UA
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Prytula Roman Petrovych

UA
2 records

Claudia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

VINATORU COSTELMUSAT BIANCABRATU CAMELIANEGOSANU GEANINAPOPESCU MATILDA

RO
2 records

CONCORD

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMINIS INC

ES
1 record

Column

Active

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

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
1 record

CAPELLOR

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Ahamad Natur

CY
1 record

Clarany

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Aernoudt Aardse

UA
2 records

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