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
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
HAZERA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
TAKII EUROPE B V
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
BEJO ZADEN
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
VENTURA/AZOULAY/NETZER
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMO a.s
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
GSN Semences SAS (FR)
Arachis hypogaea L. · Peanut
Dr. Balla Zoltán, Tiszakürt
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Wing Seed
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.