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 oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Daar Hanna i Jan Karwowscy
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Bayer Holland B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Bayer Holland B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MAY SEED COMPANY, TR
Malus Mill. · Apple
Bisbee, Roy A
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Holland-Select Research B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PRIDNESTROVSKIJ NIISX
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Terry Berke
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.