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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.

Boston

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

A.L. Tozer Ltd (GB)

FR
3 records

Bidretta

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

DE
3 records

Brixsol

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Barakal

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT
3 records

Biztro

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Arjen Jacob Smit

NL
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Békés

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Aziad

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Magnum Seeds, USA

FR
3 records

Aviator

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

NL
3 records

Ashoka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
4 records

Austin

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
3 records

Aroma

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

UA
6 records

Astar

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

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

PL
4 records

Arizon

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Astia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Anulka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

PL
3 records

Amigo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ALILUEV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / ShTAJNERT TAT'YaNA VLADIMIROVNA / AVDEENKO LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / POLDNIKOVA VALENTINA YuR'EVNA / TEPLOVA NADEZhDA SERGEEVNA

NL
4 records

Agnes

Active

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

SEMO a.s

SK
3 records

Alojzia

Protection expired

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

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

Andrus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

PL
4 records

Ambiance

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Alar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

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