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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.

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Espaces Naturels Regionaux (FR)

FR
4 records

Reniro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Reno

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

REGONA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SERIDA

ES
3 records

Remiz

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Regolino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Ricca

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Red river

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Petoseed Company Inc. (USA)

HR
2 records

Red River

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Red Gold

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SHELL F.A. (US)

FR
2 records

Red Express

Protection expired

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

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase

NL
2 records

Red Silk

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

C. B. CORDY (dcd) Exec Testam : D.CORDY C/O F. G. GAMBLE (US)

FR
4 records

Rewia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
5 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Selekcijos ir sėklininkystės firma ,,Manul"

LT
2 records

RIBOL

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Redbowl

Active

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

Poul Erik Olgaard

PL
2 records

Ramezz

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

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