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.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin, F
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin, F
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Paul Degreef
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Nunhems, B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rob Gehin
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Vivai Molari e Gatti, I
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SNC Elaris| FR
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Paul Degreef
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Sally Mennell^^^Wilfrid Mennell
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
White Allan G|Havelock North, NZ
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
NUNHEMS SPAIN S.A.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SOUTHERN TREES LIMITED
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems, NL
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
TEAGASC OAK PARK RESEARCH CENTRE,CARLOW, CO-CARLOW
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Vitten Matthias D. / Harrison Richard E. / Rodriguez Martinez Luis Miguel
Rubus L. · Blackberry
Sills Gavin R. / Pabon Andrea M. / Fear Carlos D.
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
James F. Hancock (US)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden, NL