Suplumthirtyeight
ActivePrunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
David W. Cain, Terry A. Bacon, Sun World International, LLC
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.
Sheegene 3
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Sheegene 13
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Sheegene 20
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Sheegene 2
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
PE4UNIBO
ActivePyrus communis L. · European pear
Stefano Musacchi^^^Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Silviero Sansavini
Navsel 4
ActiveHybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca
SCHARCHAR KARNIEL
Malling Vitality
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Whitehouse Adam Barrie,Simpson David William,Johnson Abigail
Mara Seedless
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Maranto Joseph|Bakersfield, CA, US
Leanri
ActiveCitrus L. · Citrus
VELDMAN, Frederik Johannes ESSELEN, Leon Leipold
MAR 506
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Marionnet SAS
Limore One
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
David Braspenning, Arcen
Itumtwelve
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel
Itumseven
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel
Irm1
ActiveHybrids between Citrus reticulata Blanco and Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Orange
The State of Queensland acting through The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Itumnine
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel
Cobeer
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Thomas M. Cunneen
BB14-232PT-2
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
WHEELER, Edmund J. BAÑADOS ORTIZ, Maria Pilar
African Sunset
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
George Diederick Jansen van Rensburg
Blagratwo
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
Timothy P.Sheehan
Arratwentyeight
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
SHACHAR KARNIEL|SAL GIUMARRA
Arkadia
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
PL
8 records
Smart Camilla KWS
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
DK
ES
SE
4 records
Rima
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SES ITA
ES
IT
NL
4 records