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.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'ORTICOLTURA (CREA-OF-PON)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
CROOKHAM COMPANY
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
PETRE LUDOVIC
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Graines Voltz (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hazera Genetics Ltd. \YISSUM, Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
AGROSEL S.R.L.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Seed Corporation (JP)/Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
VINATORU COSTEL
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNIGENIA SEMILLAS, S.L.U.
Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish
AGROSEL S.R.L.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
STATENS FORSØGSSTATION