Plapink 14116
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Plantas de Navarra S.A.
Variety traits
Sugar content
Sugar content is an indicator of the concentration of natural sugars in fruits or root crops, determining nutritional value and suitability for processing. This genetic trait is measured in degrees Brix (°Brix) or sugar degrees (°Z) and is critical for assessing variety quality.
Mentioned in descriptions 14 616 varieties reference book.
Sugar content characterizes the concentration of glucose, fructose, and sucrose in plant tissues. For the processing industry, this indicator is a key requirement determining the yield of the finished product, whereas for table crops, it shapes the flavor balance in combination with acidity. A variety's ability to accumulate sugars promptly also allows for effective planning of harvest dates and production facility capacity.
Sugar content is measured using laboratory and field methods. Refractometry allows for the assessment of solids content in degrees Brix, polarimetry determines sucrose concentration in international sugar degrees, and areometry establishes the indicator by measuring juice density. The choice of method depends on the crop and the objectives of the analysis, whether for express assessment or establishing the commercial value of raw materials.
The realization of the genetic potential for sugar content depends on environmental conditions and agrotechnics. Light intensity and the sum of active temperatures, which determine the intensity of photosynthesis, have a significant influence, as do moisture availability and mineral nutrition, particularly potassium supply. During variety trials, breeding material is compared with standards, which allows for the identification of varieties with high stability of sugar accumulation under various climatic conditions.
Breakdown by crop
Sugar Content — Sugar Beet
964
Tomato Brix Content
395
Melon Sugar Content
370
Watermelon sweetness
306
Grape sugar content
236
Sugar content in apples
145
Peach Sugar Content
128
Grape Sugar Content
126
Sugar Content — Garden Strawberry
109
Carrot sugar content
85
Sweetness of sweet cherry
82
Apricot sugar content
61
Sugar Content — Sweet Corn
61
Sugar content in pepper
46
Sugar Content — Table Beet
45
Plum sugar content
45
Sugar content — perennial ryegrass
41
Sugar content — Japanese plum
40
Sugar content in sugar beet
30
Sugar Content — White Cabbage
29
Sugar content in peas
26
Pear sugar content
24
Sugar content in raspberries
23
Sweetness of sweet corn
21
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.
Pinkie
Protection expiredMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Horticulture & Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd
Payette Russet
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
University of Idaho
Porubka
ActiveLolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Navsel 2
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Grapeco Limited
PGP182
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Edward Vinson Ltd
Olsentwo Gala
TerminatedMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Richard R. Olsen y Larry M. Olsen
Navsel 5
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Grapeco Limited
Nadorcott
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
Nadori, El Bachir|Agdal-Rabat, Morocco
Kingzest
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Hortgem Rua
ActiveActinidia Lindl. · Actinidia
MC NEILAGE MARK^^^BEATSON RON A.^^^MC RAE ELSPETH
Honeystar
ActivePrunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Stargrow Group (Pty) Ltd.
JR13
ActiveCitrus x paradisi Macfad. · Grapefruit
LEON LEIPOLD ESSELEN
Firestar
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Fiammetta
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Stefano Somma
Gala Surf
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
GFA BRISSET
Fuji VW
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
KIKU, I
Flaminia
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli
DrisBlackThirty
ActiveRubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Gavin R. Sills, Yunwen Wang, Mark F. Crusha y John Fangary
DP64
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Edward Vinson Ltd
Eves Gloria
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Edward Vinson Ltd
EA 5016
ActivePrunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Benoit Escande
DrisBlackTwentySeven
ActiveRubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Gavin R. Sills, Yunwen Wang, Mark F. Crusha y John Fangary
Clemenpons
ActiveCitrus L. · Citrus
Pons Bolta Juan