Variety traits

Keeping quality

Keeping quality is an indicator of a cultivar's biological potential, reflecting its ability to maintain market and nutritional qualities over a specified period without significant weight loss or the development of diseases.

Mentioned in descriptions 21 792 varieties reference book.

Keeping quality refers to the ability of produce to retain its market, nutritional, and seed characteristics for a certain period after harvest. The manifestation of this trait is directly linked to the physiological characteristics of the cultivar, in particular, the duration and depth of the dormancy period, which prevents premature sprouting and moisture loss.

This indicator depends on both the genetic traits of the cultivar and cultivation conditions, including plant mineral nutrient supply and weather conditions during the growing season. Resistance to storage is also determined by the tissue's ability to resist infection penetration and mechanical damage, as well as the intensity of moisture evaporation processes.

During cultivar testing, keeping quality is evaluated by comparing it with a regionalized standard under controlled storage conditions. The main evaluation criteria are the maximum storage duration in weeks or months, the percentage of standard product yield, as well as indicators of natural weight loss and loss volumes due to diseases.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato shelf life 890 Apple Storability 778 Potato Storability 569 Shelf life of pepper 290 Melon Storability 278 Lettuce shelf life 225 Pear Storage Life 216 Shelf life — garden strawberry 152 Storage life — onion 151 Cucumber shelf life 150 Keeping quality — onion 147 Storage life of white cabbage 132 Peach Storability 123 Watermelon shelf life 118 Storage life of zucchini 113 Carrot storability 98 Keeping quality — Large-fruited pumpkin 82 Eggplant shelf life 74 Raspberry shelf life 70 Storage Life of Apple 62 Apricot Storability 60 Sweet cherry shelf life 49 Garlic Storability 46 Tomato shelf life 43

Found in these crops

Apple 1 563 Tomato 1 197 Potato 884 Carrot 508 White cabbage 466 Onion 447 Melon 445 European pear 429 Onion 387 Bell pepper 376 Lettuce 329 Peach 231

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.

Moonstone

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

4 records

Mendoza

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Moya

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

6 records

Miss Sophie Pink

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Mayan Twilight

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

5 records

Merens

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Mello Yello

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

3 records

Melitona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

7 records

Mayan Gold

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

5 records

Meera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

PLANTERA SEED BV

6 records

Megusta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bavaria Saat GbR

4 records

Markko

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

4 records

Miko

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegenetics (Pty) Ltd (ZA)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

3 records

Maxia

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ISI SEMENTI SPA

4 records

Maverick

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

5 records

Manet

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Mieluna

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltda. (SDA)

5 records

Menhir

Active

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

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

4 records

Maremagno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

6 records

Meloine

Active

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

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

4 records

Manyla

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Makeba

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Matinale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

4 records

Massira

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

4 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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