Revel 160
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V./Laboratioire ASL S.N.C.
NL
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.
Shinako
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Shevchenko Igor
UA
3 records
Royalvee
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
PL
3 records
Mirandol
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Heinz9775
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
PT
2 records
Kilele
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
EA 5028
ActivePrunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)
FR
5 records
Lilos
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Dellisi
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ISI SEMENTI SPA
IT
2 records
Crismari
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
3 records
Cracker Jack
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
3 records
Cordouan
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Isiaki
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
4 records
Dormaplum
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.
ES
2 records
Gold Milenium
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
PL
4 records
Extenza
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Exane
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Fardosa
ActivePrunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Newcot SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Zinasol
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Zepo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
ES
2 records
Zolotinka
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh
UA
2 records
ZAI843NJ
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
FR
4 records
Zapata
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Yolanda
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records