Tazha
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
FR
4 records
Variety traits
Transportability
Transportability is the ability of produce to maintain its marketability, nutritional value, and integrity during handling. It is expressed as resistance to mechanical damage and decay, determining the possibilities for logistics and crop marketing.
Mentioned in descriptions 7 545 varieties reference book.
Transportability refers to the ability of fruits and vegetables to withstand loading, transportation, and unloading without losing market quality, such as appearance and tissue integrity. In practice, this trait determines the shelf life of produce, allowing it to remain fresh longer during extended logistics without the need for specialized refrigeration equipment.
This trait depends on a complex of structural-mechanical and physiological variety characteristics, including flesh firmness, skin thickness, respiration rate, and the chemical composition of the fruit, in particular the content of pectic substances, calcium, and sugars. High transportability is characterized by a small-cell structure of the flesh and a reduced rate of physiological aging processes.
The assessment of transportability during variety trials is conducted through expert evaluation or instrumental methods, such as the use of penetrometers to measure skin and flesh firmness. Varieties are compared against reference standards based on indices of mechanical damage, decay development, and weight loss after simulated transport conditions.
The final level of a variety's transportability depends not only on its genetic potential but also on growing conditions, including agronomic practices, irrigation regimes, and the maturity stage at the time of harvest. Deviations in production technology, such as excessive nitrogen fertilization or improper irrigation, can significantly reduce this indicator even in a promising variety.
Breakdown by crop
Tomato transportability
124
Transportability of garden strawberry
94
Peach Transportability
75
Watermelon transportability
75
Melon transportability
50
Apricot Transportability
44
Transportability of sweet cherry
41
Raspberry Transportability
37
Transportability of apple
36
Pepper transportability
30
Grape transportability
26
Grape Transportability
24
Strawberry transportability
18
Pear transportability
18
Transportability of Lettuce
18
Transportability of gooseberry
15
Transportability of blackcurrant
14
Cucumber transportability
14
Transportability of highbush blueberry
13
Plum transportability
12
Transportability of Raspberries and Blackberries
11
Transportability of white cabbage
10
Transportability — sour cherry
10
Chrysanthemum transportability
10
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.
Sweet Ann
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Mr. Jimmy Haig Bagdasarian
UA
5 records
Talavante
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Superina
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Hazera Seeds B.V.
NL
4 records
SV7484MA
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
NL
5 records
Superior Seedless
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
JOHN M. GARABEDIAN
ES
3 records
Stur BC 20
ActiveAllium cepa L. · Onion
Ger Bimsdeboer
UA
3 records
Sheegene 101
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Timothy P.Sheehan
ES
3 records
Sienna
ActiveApium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
5 records
Shasta
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
UA
3 records
Selechenskaya
ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
ASTAHOV ALEKSANDR IVANOVICh
EE
3 records
Rumba
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
DUBININ SERGEJ VLADIMIROVICh / KIRILLOV MIHAIL IVANOVICh
IT
6 records
Samanta
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
United Genetics, I
NL
3 records
Sabroson
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
ES
4 records
Sandoline
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
6 records
Rodnik
ActiveRibes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry
POPOVA IRINA VASIL'EVNA / SIMONOVA MARIYa NIKOLAEVNA
NL
4 records
Sally
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Rosalin
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
FR
3 records
Romolo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
5 records
Red Secret
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Semillas Fito, Španija
ES
3 records
Regalnat
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
MAILLARD Laurence / MAILLARD Arsene
FR
4 records
Red Fire
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI
IT
3 records
Red deuce
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM Clause, USA
FR
3 records
Rasta
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records