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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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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.

Vikomt

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CZ
4 records

Vergin

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DK
2 records

Tangarog

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
2 records

Tellus

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Zsuzsi

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HU
2 records

Vitella

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Vision

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

PL
5 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FI
2 records

Viki Zel

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Zita

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HU
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Vezir

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

NL
2 records

Yuma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ES
2 records

Zeusz

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HU
2 records

Veronika

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
3 records

Zeta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Xenie

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Sugár

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HU
2 records

Triumph

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

IT
2 records

Status

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

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