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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.

Smaragd

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Sima

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

SINDERMANN| Bernhard Sindermann

DE
1 record

Sensi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Serena

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Prof. Dr. H. Becker

DE
1 record

Schoenburger

Protection expired

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Hochschule Geisenheim Institut fuer Rebenzuechtung

DE
1 record

SGPR3795

Application submitted

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Stargrow Cultivar Development (ZA)

FR
1 record

Sauvignon gris

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Servanin

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Saxa Rekord

Terminated

Rubus L. · Blackberry

DATHE| Dr. Barbara Dathe

DE
1 record

Sciacarello

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Sari

Terminated

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (Dep. Variety registration & protection)

DE
1 record

Segalin

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Saturn

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Dr. Norbert Billenkamp in der Landesanstalt fuer Pflanzenbau

DE
1 record

Sanguine Ferlay

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Sanguine Chanas

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Savvatiano

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Saphir

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Salmelis

Active

Melissa officinalis L. · Lemon balm

Dr. Rolf Franke in Fa. Salus Haus / Günther Stekly in Fa. SALUS Haus

DE
1 record

SANT JERONI

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

F.CASAÑAS, J.CASALS, L.BOSCH

ES
1 record

Sanguine d'Aout

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Saphira

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung Herrn Prof. Dr. Ernst Rühl

DE
2 records

Sanctus Hubertus ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Sacy

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

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