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.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Golden West Seed Co.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Helena Valentovicova
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HOLLAND SELECT BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish
Sakata Seed Europe B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Szell Levente
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Trinity Genetics, LLC (US)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
APPAL/COOP.Nª.Sª. DE OCON
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Yasemin Yalim
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.