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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

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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.

Itrana

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

MT
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AT
2 records

Dunajka

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

SI
2 records

Iside

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Fuego

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

IT
2 records

Erfurt

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

SI
2 records

Ilonca

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Dózer

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HU
2 records

Elinor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HU
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Detroit 6

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Herdon

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

ES
5 records

Harlayne

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ
2 records

Goldline

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Evalma

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Haloški

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

SI
2 records

Davista

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

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