Variety traits
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.
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.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Ger Bimsdeboer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer / Dr. Andreas Peil im Inst. f. ZF an gartenb. Kulturen und Obst -Julius-Kühn-Institut-
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Jan Draaistra
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rocalba (ES)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
BELGIN CUKADAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Ralf Kuijpers
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
SEMO a.s
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Jennings, Derek L.|Dundee, Scotland
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Rosa L. · Rose
Marie Louise Meilland
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
NUNHEMS BIO OBTENTION
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Voth, Victor|Santa Ana, CA / Shaw, Douglas V.|Davis, CA / Bringhurst, Royce S.|Davis, CA
Rosa L. · Rose
Samuel McGredy
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunza BV (NL)
Rosa L. · Rose
Louis Lens Boomkwekerijen NV.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.