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.
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
XCEF (CA)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Sativa coop (IT)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
DARBONNE PEPINIERE, SAS
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
NUNHEMS ZADEN
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
NUNHEMS ZADEN
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Malus Mill. · Apple
PER-OLOF BERGENDAL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ReinSaat KG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seeds by Design (US)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
SEMPRA PRAHA A S
Malus Mill. · Apple
SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITÄTET
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SEMPRA PRAHA A S