A research on the determination of the potential and fruit properties of fruit species growing naturally and processed in the food industry in Merzifon district

This research was carried out in Merzifon District and villages of Amasya province between2021-2022. Rosehip, hawthorn and Cornelian cherry populations naturally found in these areas were determined and the genotypes determined by preselection were analyzed in detail. Detailed observations and analyzes were made on the 27 rosehip, 21 hawthorn and 10 cranberry genotypes determined by preselection, out of approximately 1300 rosehip, 700 hawthorn and 500 cranberry populations determined in the villages of Merzifon district of Amasya, where the study was conducted. In the research; average fruit weight (g), fruit width (mm), fruit length (mm), number of seeds (pieces/fruit), water-soluble dry matter (SÇKM%), total dry matter (%), pH and titratable acidity (%) analysis, such as pomological and chemical properties were examined. Average fruit weight for rosehip genotypes is 0.85-3.12 g, fruit length is 16.27-23.11 mm, fruit width is 9.56-16.37 mm, number of seeds is 15.33-40.60 pieces/fruit, water-soluble dry matter content is 7.2-22.8%, total dry matter content is 39.43-78.14%, pH 3.45-4.45 and titratable acidity 0.93-3.48%; Average fruit weight for hawthorn genotypes is 2.07-4.62 g, fruit length is 12.81-17.82 mm, fruit width is 14.96-20.55 mm, number of seeds is 2.17-4.87 pieces/fruit, water-soluble dry matter content is 13.2-32.4%, total dry matter content is 20.13-59.73%, pH 3.03-3.74 and titratable acidity 0.8-3.08%; For Cornelian cherry genotypes, average fruit weight is 1.18-2.43 g, fruit length is 15.57-20.26 mm, fruit width is 10.40-13.83 mm, number of seeds is 1 piece/fruit, water-soluble dry matter content is 11-17%, total dry matter content is 9.92-78.93%, pH 2.72-3.51 and titratable acidity were found between 0.8- 2.41%.