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.

Blue Boy

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Bronzé d'Amposta

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Candilo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Carla

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Calagreen

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Blanche demi-longue des Vosges

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bridewhite

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

3 records

Calmio

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

2 records

Braeburn Arno

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zbigniew Jezierski

4 records

Birnförmige

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD

2 records

Caldor

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

De Bolster B.V.

4 records

Bleu de Hongrie

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Cakesnow

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Agro Selections Fruits S.A.S.

4 records

Bossanova

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Blaník

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Ústav experimentální botaniky AV ČR, v.v.i. (CZ)

9 records

Blanc globe à collet violet

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bohun

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

3 records

Callisto

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Apollo Seeds (USA)

2 records

Black Prince

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bruno

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

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

3 records

Błońska Wczesna

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Paweł Zaleski

3 records

Byelsa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Berta

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

2 records

Briska

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 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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