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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.

Orlinka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / KRASOVA NINA GLEBOVNA

3 records

Orange Nori

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Eleonora Bertolone

2 records

Meihozihas

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Lafort

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

2 records

Lemondrop

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske

2 records

LE GRAND

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Kristin

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

3 records

Lourdesa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Imagina Frutas S.L.

3 records

Monet

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Angus Soft Fruits Ltd

2 records

MON0012BFR

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

Mistral

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Loch Katrine

Application submitted

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Sophia N. Jennings c/o James Hutton Limited

2 records

KLEDP24523

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

Kudos Silver Blue

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Marquette

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

James J. Luby^^^Peter Hemstad

2 records

Liza

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

3 records

Little Lady

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

2 records

Long Beach

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

LONDAZ

Active

Choisya H.B.K. · Mexican orange

Peter R. Moore

2 records

LISSLITT

Active

Perovskia Karel. · Russian Sage

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

2 records

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