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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cavanah, Jack A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PETOSEED CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Tezier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bayer Holland B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Kees Broersen Zaden
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Sativa coop (IT)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Samir Rady
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.