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ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Vance M. Whitaker Mark Herrington
UA
8 records
Variety traits
Strawberry Flavor and Aroma
Fragaria L.
Strawberry flavor and aroma are evaluated through sensory panels using a 5-point scale and biochemical analysis, including dry matter content and genetic profiling.
In the reference 65 varieties crop Strawberry, where this is mentioned in the description.
To evaluate the flavor of garden strawberries, expert panels use a 5-point scale, where scores of 4.5–5.0 correspond to dessert-quality berries. Biochemical control involves measuring soluble solids (Brix): values below 7 °Brix indicate wateriness, while levels of 11 °Brix and above characterize premium produce. An important indicator is the sugar-acid index, which determines the balance between sweetness and acidity, while the specific aroma is associated with the presence of certain genetic markers, such as FaOMT and FaFAD1.
The development of flavor traits depends on the interaction between genotype and environmental conditions. A mild climate promotes better synthesis of sugars and aromatic compounds, while excessive irrigation during the fruit-filling stage leads to a decrease in dry matter concentration. There is a technological conflict between high flavor characteristics and requirements for berry firmness for transport, which forces breeders to balance between dessert qualities and the shelf life of varieties.
General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.
Varieties of Strawberry 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.
E'L'SANTA
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
WASSENAR LEENDERT MICHIEL
BE
CZ
IT
UA
9 records
Diamante
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
The Regents of the University of California
BG
CZ
HU
SK
14 records
Mrak
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Royce S. Bringhurst|Victor Voth
IT
6 records
Darline
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
S.C. DARDONNE
BE
IT
6 records
Pegasus
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURAL
BE
CZ
IT
5 records
LAETITIA
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
LEIS, Michelangelo, IT / MARTINELLI, Alessio, IT / CASTAGNOLI, Gianfranco, IT
UA
5 records
Clery
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Martinelli Alessio, Castagnoli Gianfranco, Leis Michelangelo,
UA
4 records
Cartcua
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA S.A.
IT
4 records
Tenira
Protection expiredFragaria L. · Strawberry
L.M. Wassenaar c/o CPRO-DLO (vorher I.V.T.)
CZ
SK
4 records
Sweet Charlie
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Howard, Charles M.|deceased, late of Dover, FL, by Billie L. Howard, executor
IT
UA
5 records
Dely
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
LEIS, Michelangelo, IT / MARTINELLI, Alessio, IT / CASTAGNOLI, Gianfranco, IT
UA
5 records
Pandora
TerminatedFragaria L. · Strawberry
THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
BE
IT
4 records
Laguna
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Voth, Victor|Santa Ana, CA / Shaw, Douglas V.|Davis, CA / Bringhurst, Royce S.|Davis, CA
BE
IT
4 records
Calypso
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
CZ
SK
4 records
Sweet Ann
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Mr. Jimmy Haig Bagdasarian
UA
5 records
Arosa
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Martinelli Alessio, Castagnoli Gianfranco, Leis Michelangelo,
UA
4 records
Lambada
Protection expiredFragaria L. · Strawberry
VERHAEGH JACOBUS JOHANNES
IT
3 records
Cartuno
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Lopez, Jose M. A.|Tudela-Navarra, Spain
IT
3 records
Darselect
Protection expiredFragaria L. · Strawberry
Robert Hureau c/o S.C. Darbonne
CZ
4 records
Bogota
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
WASSENAR LEENDERT MICHIEL
IT
3 records
Florence
Protection expiredFragaria L. · Strawberry
Simpson, D. W.
CZ
HU
4 records
Selva
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
Bringhurst, Royce S.|Davis, CA / Voth, Victor|Santa Ana, CA
IT
2 records
Red Rich
Protection expiredFragaria L. · Strawberry
Hagerstrom, Marion
SK
2 records