FL 02-40
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
PAUL M. LYRENE
Variety traits
Flavor and aroma of Vaccinium fruits
Vaccinium L.
The fruit quality of the Vaccinium genus is assessed through organoleptic tasting and biochemical indicators, such as the sugar-acid ratio and the content of volatile compounds. These parameters are critically dependent on species, light conditions, water regime, and soil acidity.
In the reference 9 varieties crop Bilberry, where this is mentioned in the description.
A 5-point tasting scale is used to evaluate the flavor and aroma of Vaccinium berries. Quantitatively, taste is characterized by the sugar-acid ratio, reflecting the balance between the accumulation of sugars and organic acids. For varietal blueberries, a harmonious sweet-and-sour combination is considered the standard, whereas for cranberries, pronounced acidity is the norm.
The expression of flavor and aromatic properties is determined by agrotechnical factors, including substrate pH level and irrigation regime. In breeding work, selection is conducted based on biochemical markers, as these traits are unstable and are rapidly lost if storage and freezing conditions are violated.
General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.
Varieties of Bilberry 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.
ZF08-095
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
Fall Creek Farm and Nursery
Alvar
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
Maatalouden tutkimuskeskus (MTTK) (later: Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))
Arto
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
Luonnonvarakeskus / Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Saani
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))
Northcountry
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
BLUERAY
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
DIXI
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry