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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.

Orelia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Oda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
3 records

PA0826

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Orea

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
5 records

Oscar

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GIE Semunion Recherches (FR)

FR
3 records

Novirex

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Nefryt

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
4 records

Nicelo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
3 records

Nimba

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
4 records

Neilina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Paul Degreef

UA
5 records

Noroit

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ENZA ZADEN

DE
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
6 records

Miror

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SMEDEKS Co d.o.o

SI
3 records

N 6428

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Steven Schroeder

NL
4 records

Mozayik

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Ali Yuksel

UA
4 records

Moxie

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Harris Moran Seed Company, US

FR
3 records

Mirus

Protection expired

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

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Mirazh

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'

UA
5 records

Maurice

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
6 records

MARINEER

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

IAN THOMPSON

UA
4 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
3 records

Marmara

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

NL
3 records

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