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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems B.V.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Shahrokh Khanizadeh
Rosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Volmary Ltd
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MORAVOSEED
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Orosco, H
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Floyd Zaiger (US)
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Julien Mazet
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V./Laboratioire ASL S.N.C.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.