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Cultivation

Fresh market use

Labeling a variety as intended for fresh market use indicates that priority is given to appearance, organoleptic properties, and fruit texture during breeding. Such varieties require specific agronomic practices with an emphasis on maintaining harvest integrity and marketable yield.

Mentioned in descriptions 38 375 varieties reference book.

Varieties for fresh market use are characterized by an attractive shape, color, balanced flavor, and tender flesh texture. During the breeding process, preference is given to visual appeal and gastronomic quality, although such varieties often have thinner skin and are less adapted to mechanized harvesting.

Cultivation of these varieties requires particular attention to product preservation, as the presence of defects such as dents, scratches, or sunburn significantly reduces market value. To achieve a high marketable yield, additional agronomic techniques are applied, including fruit thinning and careful monitoring of mineral nutrition, which ensures fruit uniformity in size and quality.

Selecting a variety for fresh market sale implies the necessity of careful manual harvesting and cautious logistics. Unlike processing varieties, which are focused on gross mass and processing metrics, table varieties require greater investment in post-harvest handling, packaging, and sorting, but provide higher added value when sold through retail or markets.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Bohemia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

CZ
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Bastia

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Bifrie

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

FR
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
6 records

Bermuda

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Wing Seed

NL
4 records

Azulita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
7 records

Banjo

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

PL
4 records

Batuka

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Ashley

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V.

NL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

NL
7 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zsolt Géza Polgár^^^István Wolf^^^János Pintér^^^Miklós Lönhard

HU
5 records

Antonet

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Annalisa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SICA GROCEP

NL
8 records

Amigos

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
5 records

Astorga

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
5 records

Antigua

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
5 records

Arletti

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MARTIJN VAN STEE

NL
6 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

Sisternes Alvaro Sanchis|46650 Canals, Valencia, ES

ES
7 records

Arendell

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

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