Variety traits

Taste and aroma

Taste and aroma are organoleptic quality indicators determined by a combination of sugars, acids, and volatile compounds. In variety testing, they are evaluated by an expert tasting method on a five-point scale and supplemented by biochemical analysis.

Mentioned in descriptions 36 010 varieties reference book.

Taste and aroma are organoleptic indicators that, combined with texture, form the overall consumer value of a variety. Taste is composed of a harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter notes, while aroma is determined by a set of specific volatile compounds characteristic of a particular crop.

Evaluation of these characteristics during variety testing is carried out by the method of expert tasting using a five-point scale, where 5 points correspond to excellent taste and pronounced aroma, and 1–2 points to low indicators. The procedure is supplemented by laboratory biochemical analysis of the content of sugars, organic acids, dry matter, and anthocyanins, which constitute the chemical basis of taste.

Final indicators depend on the interaction of genotype and environmental conditions, including climate, growing degree days, and the level of mineral nutrition, where, for example, excess nitrogen can negatively affect quality. Agricultural practices, transport conditions, and subsequent post-harvest ripening of the produce also have a significant impact on the final result.

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Breakdown by crop

Rose Flavor and Fragrance 2 346 Apple Taste and Aroma 1 372 Grape taste and aroma 984 Pear taste and aroma 539 Lily Fragrance 529 Grape Taste and Aroma 410 Peach Taste and Aroma 405 Tomato Taste and Flavor 375 Flavor and Aroma of Garden Strawberry 365 Melon flavor and aroma 358 Apricot Taste and Aroma 258 Olive Flavor and Aroma 230 Plum taste and aroma 203 Pepper Flavor and Aroma 203 Sweet cherry taste and flavor 162 Tulip Flavor and Aroma 159 Raspberry Taste and Aroma 159 Apple Taste and Aroma 128 Potato taste and flavor 95 Dianthus caryophyllus fragrance 94 Blueberry flavor and aroma 85 Gooseberry taste and flavor 83 Parsley taste and aroma 83 Taste and Aroma of Blackcurrant 78

Found in these crops

Apple 1 237 Grapevine 1 188 Common grape vine 520 European pear 484 Peach 310 Garden strawberry 301 Melon 291 Olive 264 Apricot 215 Tomato 172 European plum 158 Common hop 156

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.

Cartcua

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES FR NL PT

11 records

Astra

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

CZ LT SK

5 records

Calypso

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SIMPSON| Dr. D.W. Simpson

DE FR NL PL

11 records

Evita

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nirit Seeds Ltd (IL)

FR NL UA

6 records

Flechaverde

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

8 records

Wellspur Delicious

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR HU

6 records

Starkrimson

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ROY (US)

ES FR RO

11 records

Tsema

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Stichting Tuin. Proef. (NL)/G Hanet (FR)

FR NL RO

7 records

Sansa

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

YOSHIDA| Yoshio Yoshida c/o Divison of Fruit Breeding Fruit Tree Research Station / HANIUDA| Tadayuki Haniuda c/o Laboratory of Biotechnology Agricultural Research Center / TSUCHIYA| Shichiro Tsuchiya c/o Laboratory of Fruit BreedingFruit Tree Research St

DE FR NL

10 records

Snow Queen

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES FR HU

10 records

Pegasus

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURAL

BE CZ IT

5 records

Melia

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Yuksel Tohum, TR

BG HU NL

5 records

Ozark Premier

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

SHEPHARD P.MOUT.GR.FRUIT (US)

FR NL SI

9 records

N6le417

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA

7 records

KWS Smart

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Lochow

BE DK

7 records

Golem

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

CZ PL SK

5 records

Jupiter

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY

DE NL PL

7 records

Frisé vert foncé

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

PIETERPIKZONEN BV

CZ FR UA

5 records

Charentais

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR UA

5 records

Belcanto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden B.V.

BG HR NL

6 records

Tonda gentile romana

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

SI UA

9 records

Rubis des jardins

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Philippe Chartier

FR UA

7 records

Red Elstar

Protection expired

Malus Mill. · Apple

MICHIELSEBS LUDOVICUS JACOBUS ELESABETH

DK IT

6 records

Rebella

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer

DE HU

9 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.