Variety traits

Dry Matter — Garden Strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier

The content of soluble solids (SS) is a key indicator of strawberry fruit quality, determining its flavor characteristics, nutritional value, and suitability for processing.

In the reference 26 varieties crop Garden strawberry, where this is mentioned in the description.

The content of soluble solids in garden strawberry fruits typically ranges from 7.8% to 13.0%. Refractometry is used to evaluate this parameter, with the best value recorded during the period of full fruit ripeness throughout the season being accepted as the varietal trait.

Modern dessert strawberry cultivars should contain at least 12% soluble solids, whereas for processing cultivars, the threshold value is considered to be 10%. This indicator correlates directly with flavor quality, as a high SS level reflects the concentration of sugars, organic acids, and pectins.

The accumulation level of dry matter depends on the genetic characteristics of the cultivar, as well as on agronomic conditions, including irrigation regimes and the availability of plant nutrients, particularly phosphorus and potassium.

General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.

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Varieties of Garden strawberry 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.