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.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
ZAIGER FLOYD
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Sementi Dotto (IT)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
DE RUITER SEEDS
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Sativa coop (IT)
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip
SEMO S.R.O.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Dastin Batt
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Ústav experimentální botaniky AV ČR, v.v.i. (CZ)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
GARTENLAND| Gartenland Produktion GmbH Aschersleben
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
SVS Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Floyd Zaiger (US)