Salad Burnet — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Salad Burnet
Scientific name	Sanguisorba minor
Family / Genus	Rosaceae / —
Produce category	Herb
FSMA 204 covered?	No
AGROVOC URI	c_6908

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 3.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Salad Burnet (Standard)	85%	The most common commercial offering, representing the general cultivated form of Sanguisorba minor. Features delicate, serrated leaves with a distinct cucumber-like flavor. Forms a low-growing rosette
Petiolata	10%	A specific cultivar known for its larger leaves and more vigorous growth compared to the standard type, potentially offering higher yields for commercial growers. Flavor profile is similar to the stan

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Freezing point: 30.5°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 4 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	low
Sensitivity class	moderate
Sensitivity threshold	0.1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: Store away from ripening fruits and vegetables.

Mixed-load compatibility

Avoid storing with high ethylene producers

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? Yes
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Stable, niche market, primarily for specialty culinary use and gourmet salads.

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.8
Income elasticity	null
Organic premium elasticity	null

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Salad Burnet	100%

Pack sizes

• 1 oz clamshell
• 2 oz clamshell
• 4 oz clamshell
• 1 lb bulk bag

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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