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.
Malus Mill. · Apple
John und Sue Hill Hillwell Orchard
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend, NL
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa) / Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta UK Ltd
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
E. Boerhave
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Paul Degreef
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
WIEGER VAN MALDEGEM
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Xiaoquanq Liang
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Ger Beemsterboer
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Rogers Brothers Seed Co., JD 83711-0727
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
ARC INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ
Vaccinium virgatum Aiton · Rabbit-eye blueberry
Patel Narandra