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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Uniseeds Select B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Clause Tezier, FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GSN Semences SAS (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia NL B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
OREHOVA VALENTINA PETROVNA / ZDRUJKOVSKAYa ANTONINA IOSIFOVNA / TARASYuK GALINA MIHAJLOVNA / LUKIChYoVA LYuBOV' ALEKSEEVNA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Furia Seed SRL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMINIS INC