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.
Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip
Petr Klapste
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Petr Horal
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
PETOSEED CO
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZKI, H
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Moshe Zalsman
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Petoseed Co INC (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rogers Brothers Seed Company
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sativa coop (IT)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
U DIECKMANN
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.