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.
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
Jiri Horal
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry
Sempra Praha a.s., CZ
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Franco G Asoro
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Sativa coop (IT)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
VELTKAMP ERIK
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sativa coop (IT)
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Karl und Walter Hild
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Nunhems B.V.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Mendelova univerzita v Brně, zahradnická fakulta (CZ)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
MAURIZIO BACCHI