Kaminari
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Ikasido Global Group B.V
NL
3 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.
King of Hearts
TerminatedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
PETOSEED CO
ES
3 records
Kimberlino
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
4 records
Kadija
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
3 records
Jungle
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
NL
5 records
Jolizia
ActiveDiplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket
Jan Draaistra
UA
3 records
Jonagored Supra
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
Jozef Morren c/o Jomobel N.V.
SK
3 records
Karolina
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / BAKLANOVA OL'GA VLADIMIROVNA / ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA
CZ
4 records
Kamelot
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
CZ
3 records
Impala
Application submittedCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CLAUSE VEGETABLE SEEDS, FR
FR
5 records
Julia
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SEMPRA PRAHA A S
CZ
13 records
Honey Heart
TerminatedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
ES
3 records
Honey Kist
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
ZAIGER'S INC. GENETICS
FR
7 records
Irma
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi
NL
5 records
Harrison
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.Clause S.A.S.
FR
5 records
Hi Land
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.
NL
6 records
Greenfield
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Harris Moran Seed Company
NL
3 records
Gravitet
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
3 records
GLORIA
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Daehnfeldt Hayetr O A/S (DK)
HR
3 records
Garminata
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
FR
6 records
Granada
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
NL
3 records
Gloria
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Knownyous.
HU
3 records
Fuji Pink
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
FR
3 records
Frecciarossa
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Blumen Group S.p.A. (IT)
FR
3 records