Cultivation
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.
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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Budapest, H
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
BEJO ZADEN B.V, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Leo Schoots
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Petoseed, US
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Sementi Dotto (IT)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Michael Edwin Kuenh
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SARL DAVODEAU LIGONNIERE
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
INCONNU (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
HOLZHAUSEN ECKHARD
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Malus Mill. · Apple
CRIPPS J.E.L.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prof. Jaroslav Tupy c/o Institute of Experimental Botany
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
SAT 9413 FRUTARIA