Pork breeds & varieties

55 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.

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Entrepelado

Origin: ES, Spain

ButteryCuring QualityDarkDehesa Adapted

Grading: Ibérico Bellota · Ibérico Cebo · Ibérico Recebo

Black Iberian

Origin: ES, Spain

Black CoatButteryCuring QualityDark

Grading: Ibérico Bellota · Ibérico Cebo · Ibérico Recebo

Iberian

Origin: ES, Spain, Portugal, Europe

AromaticComplexHardyHighly Marbled

Grading: Bellota Bellota · Cebo Cebo · EUROP R

Lampiño

Origin: ES, Spain

ButteryCuring QualityDarkDehesa Adapted

Grading: Ibérico Bellota · Ibérico Cebo · Ibérico Recebo

Mangalica

Origin: HU, Hungary

Buttery FatDark MeatFat TypeHardy

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Torbiscal

Origin: ES, Spain

Curing QualityIberianImproved GrowthJuicy

Grading: Ibérico Bellota · Ibérico Cebo · Ibérico Recebo

Basque

Origin: FR, ES, France

AromaticCuring QualityDarkHeritage

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Mangalitsa Swallow Belly

Origin: HU, Hungary, Europe

Bicolour CoatButteryCurly CoatedDeep Flavour

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Mangalitsa Red

Origin: HU, Hungary, Europe

ButteryCreamyCurly CoatedHardy

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Celta

Origin: ES, Spain

AromaticAtlantic HardyCeltic TypeDark

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Mangalitsa Blonde

Origin: HU, Hungary, Europe

Blonde FleeceButteryCreamyCurly Coated

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Cinta Senese

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe

AromaticBlack BeltedDOP EligibleFine Fat Veining

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Chato Murciano

Origin: ES, Spain

CompactEarly MaturingFirmFlat Faced

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Berkshire

Origin: GB, US, JP, England, United States

Dark MeatDark PinkFine FibreFine Grained

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U · USDA Choice

Choctaw

Origin: ES, US

Culturally SignificantEarthyFirmHeritage

Gascon

Origin: FR, France

AromaticBlack CoatCuring QualityDark

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Meishan

Origin: CN, US, FR

Early MaturingFat TypeFattyHighly Marbled

Gloucestershire Old Spots

Origin: GB, England

FlavourfulHardyHeritageJuicy

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Mulefoot

Origin: US

Fat TypeFattyHardyHeritage

Tamworth

Origin: GB, US, England

Bacon TypeFirm FatGood TextureHardy

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Large Black

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Europe

All BlackDocileDual PurposeFine Grained

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Ossabaw Island

Origin: ES, US, United States

ButteryDarkFattyFeral Origin

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Red Wattle

Origin: NC, US, United States

Firm FatHeritageJuicyLarge Frame

Grading: USDA Choice · USDA Prime

Babi Kini

Origin: ID

AromaticFirmFree Range CapableGood Crackling

American Landrace

Origin: US, United States

Bacon TypeClean FlavourDelicateLean

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Apulo-Calabrese

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe

AromaticBlackCharcuterie SuitedDark Lean

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

British Saddleback

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Europe

Black BeltedDocileDual PurposeFine Grained

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Hereford

Origin: US, United States

BalancedClean FlavourDistinctive MarkingsEfficient

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Casertana

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe

AromaticDark LeanDark SkinFirm Fat

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Gloucestershire

Origin: GB, United Kingdom

Dual PurposeFine GrainedGood Fat CoverHeritage

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Duroc

Origin: US, United States, Spain, Denmark, Europe

Fast GrowingFine GrainedHardyHighly Marbled

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Jeju Black

Origin: KR

BlackChewyDeep FlavourDistinctive Lean Colour

Krškopolje

Origin: SI, Slovenia, Europe

AromaticBlack BeltedFatty TypeFirm Fat

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Kunekune

Origin: NZ, GB

Compact CutsFat TypeFattyGrazing

Middle White

Origin: GB, JP, United Kingdom, England, Europe

Clean FlavourCompact FrameDelicateDished Face

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Mora Romagnola

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe

AromaticDark CoatDark LeanGood Fat Quality

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Nero Siciliano

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe

AromaticBlackDark LeanDeep Flavour

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Oxford Sandy and Black

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, England, Europe

Balanced FatDual PurposeFine GrainedGood Crackling

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Saddleback

Origin: GB, United Kingdom

BeltedDual PurposeFirmGood Fat Cover

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Turopolje

Origin: HR, Croatia, Europe

Acorn Finished PotentialAromaticCurly CoatedDeep Flavour

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Vietnamese Pot-Bellied

Origin: VN, CA, US

BlackConcentrated FlavourDarker LeanFirm

Welsh

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Europe

EfficientFine GrainedHardyHeritage

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Manchado de Jabugo

Origin: ES, Spain

ButteryCuring QualityDarkDehesa Adapted

Grading: Ibérico Bellota · Ibérico Cebo · Ibérico Recebo

Chester White

Origin: US, United States

Clean FlavourHardyJuicyMaternal

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Hampshire

Origin: GB, US, United States, United Kingdom, Europe

Clean FlavourDark LeanDistinctive MarkingsFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP U · USDA Acceptable

Lacombe

Origin: CA, Canada, United States

Canadian OriginCleanCold HardyEfficient

Grading: Canadian Index Canadian Index · USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Pietrain Belgian

Origin: BE, Belgium, Europe

Belgian OriginCleanCompact FrameFine Grained

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Pietrain German

Origin: DE, Germany, Austria, Europe

CleanCompact FrameFine GrainedFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Poland China

Origin: US, United States

Fast GrowingGood Fat CoverHardyHeavy Carcass

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Spotted

Origin: US, United States

Clean FlavourEfficientFast GrowingHardy

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice

Pietrain

Origin: BE, DE, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Europe

Clean FlavourDense MuscleFirmHeavily Muscled

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP U

Yorkshire

Origin: GB, US, England, United States, Canada, Europe

Clean FlavourFast GrowingLeanLight Fat

Grading: Canadian Index Canadian Index · EUROP E · EUROP R

American Yorkshire

Origin: US, United States

Clean FlavourFast GrowingLeanLight Fat

Grading: USDA Acceptable · USDA Choice · USDA Prime

Large White

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Denmark, Europe, Australia

Clean FlavourCommercial TypeLeanLight

Grading: AUS-MEAT AUS-MEAT · EUROP E · EUROP R

Landrace

Origin: DK, US, Denmark, United States, Netherlands, Europe

Bacon TypeClean FlavourDelicateLean

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U