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.

Dibango

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

4 records

Dakaro

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

4 records

Delgollune

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Georges Delbard

4 records

Delferco

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

6 records

Curlina

Application submitted

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

MR FOTHERGILL S SEEDS LTD

3 records

Delianne

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

3 records

Crispsol

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

5 records

Couloumine

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Euro Pepinieres SCEA (FR)

5 records

Darselect

Protection expired

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Robert Hureau c/o S.C. Darbonne

4 records

Dana

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

4 records

Dalton

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Bio-Obtention (FR)

4 records

Chirone

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

4 records

Collina

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

V.O.F. VANDEWALL

6 records

Cox la Vera

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

VROEMEN J A

6 records

Crisptolam

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard, Yes

5 records

Coxybelle

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CRA-W

6 records

Chilton

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Cartuno

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Lopez, Jose M. A.|Tudela-Navarra, Spain

3 records

Carol

Active

Carum carvi L. · Caraway

VINATORU COSTEL

4 records

Calardis Blanc

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Reinhard Töpfer^^^Rudolf Eibach^^^Oliver Trapp

4 records

Cézanne

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Semences SA (FR)

4 records

Cascade

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Agricultural Research & Extension Center, USA

3 records

Caribe

Active

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Ger Bimsdeboer

3 records

Bravo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

3 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.