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.

SV9424ML

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

SV5197TP

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Sunbeat

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

5 records

Sucro 506

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Sud Cereales SCA

4 records

Starship

Application submitted

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Starlor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

ST Lascaux

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE D&S GmbH, DE

2 records

ST Krakow

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

2 records

SV9790MC

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Supporto

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

TAKII EUROPE B V

2 records

ST Gdansk

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

2 records

Supera

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

ST Cam

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE D and S GMBH

2 records

Stewart

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE D and S GMBH

2 records

Super Sile 18

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

TRIUMPH SEED CO. (US)

2 records

Supermangetout

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Summerbrix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Spurkoop

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Tellier

4 records

Suncery

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

ST Greenwich

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE RESEARCH GMBH and CO KG

2 records

Somontiel

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

ST Tweed

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE D and S GMBH

2 records

ST Tourmalet

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE D&S GmbH, DE

2 records

Sokrates

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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