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
AVDEEV YuRIJ IVANOVICh / AVDEEV ANDREJ YuR'EVICh / IVANOVA LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / KIGAShPAEVA OL'GA PETROVNA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
ZKI, H
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
BLUMEN SRL
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Paul Degreef
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
VERA-AGRA SP. Z.O.O.
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
HORTI GIFTS LTD T/AS PROMO SEEDS UK
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Illinois foundation Seeds, USA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
W BROTHERTON SEED CO INC
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ZUJKOV ANDREJ EVGEN'EVICh / NEZAKONOVA LYuDMILA VASIL'EVNA / DEDYuLYa VERA VLADIMIROVNA / YaShchENKO NINA PETROVNA / RYNDINA ELENA GRIGOR'EVNA / PIShchENKO LYuDMILA IVANOVNA / DOROZhOK ALLA NIKOLAEVNA / SEMENOVA ZOYa ALEKSANDROVNA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Superior, Velika Plana
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Duna-R, H
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)