Variety traits

Transportability of blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum L.

A quality indicator of blackcurrant berries characterizing their ability to maintain integrity during transportation, determined by skin firmness and the force of detachment from the pedicel.

In the reference 14 varieties crop Blackcurrant, where this is mentioned in the description.

For blackcurrant, transportability is assessed through the physical and mechanical properties of the berries, the key one being the crushing force, measured by penetrometers in Newtons. Berries with a crushing force above 5.0 N are considered to have high transportability, which ensures the preservation of marketable appearance during transit.

An important criterion is the berry detachment force, which determines the tendency of the skin to be damaged during harvesting. Varieties with high skin firmness and a type of detachment that minimizes damage are most suitable for mechanical harvesting, long-term storage, and fresh market sales without the loss of biochemical properties.

General information about the subject — on the page Transportability.

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Varieties of Blackcurrant 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.