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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.

T031403

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VISSERS AMERICA B.V.

1 record

Tracy Sun

Terminated

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

CHAMBERLIN TOM O.

2 records

Sunset

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR v.v.i.

1 record

SUMS342CH

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

1 record

Thalis

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Sunsation

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Flevo Plant Holding B.V.

1 record

Sumsut 04

Terminated

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Grünewald Veredelings B.V.

1 record

Summer Breeze Pink

Withdrawn

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

2 records

Tadama

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Karol Milaniuk

1 record

Spargi

Withdrawn

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

C.I.V. - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti - Società Agricola Consortile a r.l.

2 records

Sweet Desire

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Shell Dancer

Terminated

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Nevin Smith

1 record

Spider

Terminated

Ruscus hypophyllum L.

Amos Levy

1 record

Sublim 2801

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Celia Cantin^^^Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard

1 record

Rossamor

Application submitted

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Saani

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))

1 record

Sublim 3201

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Joan Bonany^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Simó Alegre^^^Celia Cantin^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Arsène Maillard

1 record

Snow Kiss

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Sancho Panza

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

K. Sahin Zaden B.V.

1 record

Schoene Helene

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

JACOB HELMUT DR.

2 records

Sirano

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

Solero

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Alexander Feiner

1 record

SOCOOL PB

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

1 record

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