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Peach Sugar Content

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

An indicator of quality and taste characteristics of peach fruits, determining their suitability for breeding and the market, expressed through the content of soluble solids in degrees Brix.

In the reference 128 varieties crop Peach, where this is mentioned in the description.

The total sugar content in peach fruits ranges from 6.15% to 12.11%, and the level of soluble solids typically amounts to 11.0–15.5%. The optimal value for commercial fruit is considered to be the 12–15% range on the Brix scale, where 1 °Bx corresponds to 1 g of sugars per 100 g of juice.

The integral indicator of taste quality is the sugar-acid ratio, calculated as the ratio of sugar content to titratable acidity, which in quality cultivars is within the range of 5.65–15.2 units. To evaluate these parameters, the refractometric method, infrared scanning, or laboratory chemical analysis are used.

Sugar accumulation in the fruit depends on the cultivar genotype, the level of photosynthetic activity, and agrotechnical factors such as canopy illumination and potassium nutrition during the fruit growth phase. Monitoring sugar content is a key criterion in determining optimal harvest times and the suitability of fruits for processing.

General information about the subject — on the page Sugar content.

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Varieties of Peach mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

PRO 618

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
5 records

PRO 716

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Platina 40

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

J.E.COS / A. CARRILLO / A.GUEVARA (IMIDA)

ES
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

JOSE E. COS TERRER/ANTONIO CARRILLO NAVARRO/ALFONSO GUEVARA GAZQUEZ/MARGARITA PEREZ JIMENEZ

ES
6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

J.E.COS / A. CARRILLO / A.GUEVARA (IMIDA)

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

J.E.COS / A. CARRILLO / A.GUEVARA (IMIDA)

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES FR IT
7 records

Sakuhime

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

YAEGAKI HIDEAKI|SUESADA YUKO|YAMAGUCHI MASAMI|SAWAMURA YUTAKA|ADACHI EISUKE|YAMANE TAKAYOSHI|HAJI TAKASHI|UCHIDA MAKOTO|SUZUKI KATSUYUKI

6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene

FR
3 records

Pro 712

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Viveros Provedo, S.A.

ES
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Bouchet Christophe

FR
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Mallard, Agro Selections Fruits SAS

FR
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
4 records

Nectajoy

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR

FR
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

FR
5 records