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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Uno Kivistik
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
MIRA SEEDS S.R.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE NL B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Prosem (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
PARMA SEEDS SRL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Dietrich Bauer in der Landwirtschaftsgemeinschaft
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Ribes L. · Currants
RIETSEMA (NL)
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Magnus Kahl Seeds Pty Ltd
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Allium porrum L. · Leek
SUNE LEIJON, SVALÖF WEIBUL AB
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Thompson & Morgan (Ipswich) Ltd
Malus Mill. · Apple
THOMPSON G.W.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)