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 rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Pop Vriend Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Kerteszeti Kutato intezet Budateleny (HU)
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Nick Dragoescu
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Olea europaea L. · Olive
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Liubosh Srbek, Yan Oliva,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sativa coop (IT)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ReinSaat KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Gerard Balder
Malus Mill. · Apple
Surkijn, Romain|Betserbaan 56, B-3545, Halen, Belgium
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Petr Klapste
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach