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
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
BEJO ZADEN
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GEBR
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SEMO a.s
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ZKI, H
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Harvey K Hall
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / BAKLANOVA OL'GA VLADIMIROVNA / ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
MORAVOSEED
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CLAUSE VEGETABLE SEEDS, FR
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
William Johnson
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZKI, H
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta UK Ltd
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG