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.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Semo, CZ
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
EST.M.PATATA
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Leo Schoots
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden (NL)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Thaam Wijnker
Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NUNHEMS ZADEN B.V.
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden BV (NL)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
POPE WILLIAM (GB)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ger Beemsterboer
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
VELDHUYZEN V.ZANTE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ballardini Massimiliano
Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale
Domaine Public (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Jan Draaistra