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.

Banda

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

2 records

Baltor

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique I.N.R.A.

2 records

Bautomne

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

YVES LESPINASSE

3 records

Baltius

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Baton Rouge

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Bokal

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

HORAL JIRI / ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh

2 records

Boiken apfel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

6 records

Blanche de Küttingen

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Biker

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Bellarax

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Balakai

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Bel-el

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Romain Wouters

2 records

Baffin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Beered

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

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

2 records

Baca

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

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

2 records

Bergenia

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Grzegorz Pagacz

5 records

BB SEG 0741

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Bay 2667

Application submitted

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Michael Neumüller

2 records

Batukan

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Banglas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ZAYIN TECHNOLOGY S.L.

2 records

Azevo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Avileses

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ESASEM S.p.A

2 records

Aviera

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

4 records

Berula

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

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Variety traits

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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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