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Cultivation

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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Cortina

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

MORAVOSEED

CZ
3 records

Darlise

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

SC Darbonne (FR)

FR
6 records

Chorale

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sharpes International Seeds

ES
6 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Magnum Seeds Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Superior, Velika Plana

BG
3 records

Chica

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
5 records

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

A L TOZER LTD

NL
4 records

Cecilia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Yuksel Tohumculuk Tarim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.

PL
3 records

Cheddar

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V.

NL
3 records

Cosima

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

KAMPE Eike, DE

DE
4 records

Chilton

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
3 records

Contigo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Claudius

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nagy Istvan, H

HU
3 records

Cierzo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BURPEE NL B.V.

NL
3 records

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

W ATLEE BURPEE CO

CZ
3 records

Canticus

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

BEJO ZADEN

NL
7 records

Bravo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

SAS HM Clause (FR)

HR
3 records

Bucur

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PATRU Nicolae, RO

RO
3 records

Borus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Cameron

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CRITES SEED INC

DE
4 records

Calimbo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Majstro Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Bohemia

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMO A.S., CZ

CZ
3 records

Big Rio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

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