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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.

SV5247CT

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BURPEE NL B.V.

NL
2 records

Strazh

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

UA
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
2 records

SV3327CT

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Stark Redgold

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C. K. Schneid. · Nectarine

Anderson, Fred W.|Merced, CA

SI
2 records

STARSHIP

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Les Padley

UA
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

PL
3 records

Stryama

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Yordan Todorov, Dimitar Bahariev, Nina Radomirova

BG
3 records

Stark Blue Ribbon

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

STARK BROTHERS' NURSERIES AND ORCHARDS CO. (US)

FR
2 records

Statissa

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Nickerson Zwaan

NL
2 records

Starter

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

PL
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Evtim Veselinov

BG
3 records

Stavros

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

GR
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

SPIKET

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Sławko

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Smyk

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

PL
2 records

Sondela

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Slavonka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Podravka d.d., Razvoj poljoprivrede (HR)

HR
2 records

Solo

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Sakata Seed Europe B.V.

PL
2 records

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