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.

BLB5

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Danilo Bernardini

1 record

Coquine

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

Babylone

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Arizona

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

CM 2018

Application submitted

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

Dario Miretti

1 record

Bigful

Withdrawn

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

Pascual Brotóns Gallardo^^^Carmen Nieves Martínez Cano^^^Francisco Javier Vidal Balaguer

1 record

Cakerumba

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Agro Selections Fruits S.A.S.

2 records

Burnectthirtyfour

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

3 records

Apolina

Application submitted

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Amadeus

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

ADEMIR

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

C.S.I.C. (MADRID)

2 records

A 2428T

Application submitted

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

John R Clark

1 record

BL29

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Danilo Bernardini

1 record

Augusta 2

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Domenico Montanari

2 records

ARDFORTY

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

1 record

Barberina

Terminated

Citrus L. · Citrus

VICENTE BARBER PEREZ

2 records

A 2524T

Withdrawn

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

John R Clark

1 record

Aurora Serena

Withdrawn

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Luca Mattivi

1 record

AC 459 011

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

RAFFAELE TESTOLIN|GUIDO CIPRIANI|GUGLIELMO COSTA

1 record

AC 401 057

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

RAFFAELE TESTOLIN|GUIDO CIPRIANI|GUGLIELMO COSTA

1 record

Ademir

Terminated

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS(CSIC)

2 records

Scilly F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

David Webster

2 records

Canterbury F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

Rutgers

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR SI

3 records

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