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Cultivation

Fresh market use

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Albarus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Anka

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Alojzia

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

Andrus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

Acuario

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Amoro

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

DE BOLSTER VOF

NL
6 records

Alfaro

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Adorata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange

DE
5 records

Adelita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
9 records

Amethyst

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HM.CLAUSE

FR
6 records

Alcazaba

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Alar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Actina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES
6 records

Alwa

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
5 records

Agustino

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Kees Reinink

UA
3 records

7210R

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Abbott&Cobb, USA

NL
4 records

Alderan

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL
6 records

Afrodita

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

Aladdin

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

KAChAJNIK VLADIMIR GEORGIEVICh / KANDOBA ALEKSEJ VIKTOROVICh / NASTENKO NATAL'Ya VIKTOROVNA

DK
6 records

Abrinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Admir

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

NL
6 records

Abrams

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
3 records

Adona

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
4 records

Admiral

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

PLUGARU Simion, MD ILIEV Petru, MD ILIEV Irina, MD PLUGARU Petru, MD

IT
4 records

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