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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
GEOMARKET EPE
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB-MLO)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier, FR
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
INCONNU (FR)
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Panora s.p.a.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Genome Seeds France Sasu (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
W A CHURCH (BURES) LTD
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
SMARTIES.BIO SRL SOC. AGR.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
DIAMOND SEEDS S.L.