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.

L'Amour

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Weber Courtney A.|Geneva, NY, US / Sanford John C.|Livonia, NY, US / Maloney Kevin E.|Phelps, NY, US

3 records

Kudos Coral

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Meigapencey

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

3 records

Kuegrapidue

Active

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Katrin Meinl^^^Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Michael Wiedemann

3 records

Mariella

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Markus Kellerhals Agroscope

4 records

Little Henry

Active

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh · sweet coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Leading Lady Pink

Active

Monarda L. · Bee balm

Hansen Hans A

3 records

Lavenite Petite

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

V. McNaughton

3 records

Inoveris

Active

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

4 records

Koiminori

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

5 records

Kormaccap

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

JdeBoer19

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Jan de Boer

4 records

Korbentgol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

3 records

Kisses and Wishes

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Plants for Europe Ltd

3 records

Jan Fopma

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Win Snoeijer

3 records

Lablusa

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Kerbeedark

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Kerley Timothy Edward / Kerley Sarah Elisabeth / Kerley David William / Kerley Priscilla Grace

3 records

Kudos Yellow

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Jeremy

Active

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Vanlancker Marc

3 records

Heliosil

Active

Heliotropium arborescens L. · Heliotrope

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Imara

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

De Wit Inge / Eyssen Hendrik / Keulemans Johan / Nicolai Johan / Pauwels Els / Laer Paul Van

4 records

Harunohimatsuri

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

3 records

Honey Baby

Active

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

PROEFSTATION VOOR DE BOOMKWEKERIJ

3 records

Haeumanarc

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Häussermann, Martin

4 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.