CIVH725
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Michelangelo Leis
UA
2 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.
Chasselas rose
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
2 records
Champagner Renette
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SI
5 records
Casimiro
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kamil Bartkowski Gospodarstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne Bartkowscy
PL
2 records
Clobella
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Caravaggio
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Clarion
TerminatedPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.
NL
3 records
Canilla
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Cinderella
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD
PL
2 records
Christian
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
ES
2 records
Cabosur
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
NL
4 records
Cato
Application submittedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Brasilian Beauty
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Caroleza
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Briliant
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
AMBARUS SILVICA
RO
3 records
Cardanas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Bolero
ActiveAllium cepa L. · Onion
Petr Klapste
UA
2 records
Brown koy
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD
UA
2 records
Calderon WB
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Masiá Ciscar S.L.
ES
3 records
Calmio
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Caoba
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Black Prince
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
Byelsa
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
3 records
Berta
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
ES
2 records