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.

Rondo

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

4 records

Red Rising Sun

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD

4 records

Priabel

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

7 records

R203

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

IFO SARL (FR)

4 records

Pricia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

6 records

Platornec

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

7 records

PEPS 7016

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SCEA Pomes Escande Programme Selection (FR)

6 records

Penelope

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Ideariso Societa Agricola S.r.l.

5 records

Oscar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

7 records

Paseante Noir

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Walker Michael Andrew / Tenscher Alan C. / Riaz Summaira / Romero Ninfa

5 records

NF149

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

New Fruits, I

7 records

Nectarnovala

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

6 records

Nectana

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

6 records

Nectarreve

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

6 records

Natchez

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

University of Arkansas, USA

7 records

Nerone

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

5 records

Nectarboom

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

6 records

Mambo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

7 records

Magres

Active

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

PENDING

4 records

Matilda

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

GRAHAM DYCHE

6 records

Mae

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM Clause SA (FR)

4 records

Lafayette

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Purdue Research Foundation, USA

6 records

LAETITIA

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

LEIS, Michelangelo, IT / MARTINELLI, Alessio, IT / CASTAGNOLI, Gianfranco, IT

5 records

Koolgat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

7 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.