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.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
L.M. Wassenaar c/o CPRO-DLO (vorher I.V.T.)
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
José Maurilio Rodriguez Mesa^^^Andrea M. Pabon^^^Gavin R. Sills^^^Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Richard E. Harrison^^^FRED M. COOK^^^Brian K. Hamilton^^^Gavin R. Sills
Allium porrum L. · Leek
HM.CLAUSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Volmary Ltd
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Musser Seed Company, Inc.
Malus Mill. · Apple
WINKS CALVIN W.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Agrosel, RO
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PIETERPIKZONEN BV
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NAPOLEONSWEG 152
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
OLTER SRL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SVS HOLLAND| SVS Holland B.V. (Struct. Venn.)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMO a.s