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.

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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

Sugar beet 2 073 Grapevine 519 Tomato 489 Melon 421 Watermelon 360 Common grape vine 270 Apple 195 Carrot 166 Peach 160 Garden strawberry 128 Pea 121 Sweet corn 102

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.

Uncle Sam

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

UG 15212

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

UG 140

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Tuscany

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

TT 568

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Tucson

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

3 records

Tt 768

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Vergina

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Breeding Division of Hellenic Sugar Industry

2 records

Turquesa

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

LION SEEDS

2 records

Trinaxio XR

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

3 records

Tresor

Active

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

TAKII EUROPE B V

4 records

Tradycja

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

4 records

Tremolo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Trebyx

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

ICI SEEDS-SES N.V./S.A.

2 records

Tropical

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Van der Have Sugar Beet Seed B.V. (NL)

2 records

Valentin

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

TT 722

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Tob faca bmr

Application submitted

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Tobin Victor Tadeo

2 records

Topgun

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

2 records

Toni

Terminated

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

Strube D&S GMBH

2 records

Tomamini Red

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Uniseeds Select B.V.

2 records

Tiguan

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

UG 610

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

UG 17219

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

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