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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.

VARO 203

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Avichai Perl^^^Oded Degani^^^Irina Dynkin^^^Nachman Sahar^^^Tatiana Okun^^^Arie Sarfian^^^Hanan Bazak

3 records

Ruby Ann

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

3 records

V07-SC-OP-4

Active

Vitex agnus-castus L. · Chaste tree

Robacker Carol D. / Knauft David A.

3 records

IFG Twenty-three

Active

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

David W.Cain

2 records

Nandi'

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

3 records

Kim's Mop Head

Withdrawn

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Sunny Border Nurseries

2 records

Aika No Kaori

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FUJIMAKI HIDEO

3 records

Candy Kisses

Active

Hemizygia (Benth.) Briq.

Eric Haar, Darelmont Pty Ltd TA Haars Nursery

2 records

Bl 34

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Danilo Bernardini

3 records

Galaxy

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE DE ES FR HU NL
24 records

Drisbluefour

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL UA
16 records

DrisBlueFive

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL UA
16 records

Jonagored Supra

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE CZ FR HU NL PL
18 records

Jonathan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES FR NL RO SI
21 records

Liberty

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL UA
14 records

Asfari

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
12 records

Luresweet

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL
13 records

Joly

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL UA
13 records

Invicta

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

CZ HU NL PL SK
12 records

Valor

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ FR NL PL
15 records

Ugni blanc

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR MT
8 records

Cardinal

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES FR MT
8 records

Bergeron

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ ES FR HU NL SK
16 records

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