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Variety traits

Rose Flavor and Fragrance

Rosa L.

Rose fragrance is a standardized ornamental trait evaluated on an intensity point scale, whereas petal flavor is not an agronomic indicator for variety testing and is assessed only in highly specialized culinary series.

In the reference 2 346 varieties crop Rose, where this is mentioned in the description.

During rose variety testing, fragrance intensity is evaluated by expert assessment on a scale from 1 to 3 points. This trait is dynamic and depends on external conditions: peak intensity is observed in the morning hours from 9 to 11, and optimal expression of the fragrance is stimulated by good lighting and balanced nutrition with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium. Excessive nitrogen fertilization can suppress the synthesis of essential oils, lowering the ornamental evaluation score.

Unlike fragrance, petal flavor is not subject to state variety testing and has no approved evaluation methodologies for ornamental roses. The concept of flavor is applied exclusively to specialized edible rose series and is descriptive and organoleptic in nature, not subject to standardization in agronomic practice.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

Sources8

Varieties of Rose mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Korturek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

HU PL
14 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

BE DE ES FR IT NL
13 records

Tanledolg

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

AT DE DK FR IT NL +1
11 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE NL
10 records

POULbon

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DE DK FR IT PL
8 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

PL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Marie-Louise|deceased, late of Antibes, France, by Jean-Pierre Le Naour, legal representative

FR IT
6 records

Poulnoev

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
5 records

Peamight

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

The Limes New Roses

FR
5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE
5 records

Teeny

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DK FR SE
4 records

TAN06318

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland

FR IT
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Samuel McGredy

FR IT
4 records

Lenpi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Louis Lens Boomkwekerijen NV.

FR NL
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records