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.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Gábor Kollányi
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ReinSaat KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Kees Broersen Zaden
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Alf Christianson Seed Co. (US)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Reisch, Bruce I.|Geneva, NY / Pool, Robert M.|Geneva, NY / Watson, John P.|Phelps, NY / Remaily, George W.|Hammondsport, NY / Einset, John|deceased, late of Geneva, NY, by Hjordis Einset, executrix
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Jon Thompson
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Jorg Wolf, D
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Sakata Seed America Inc. Woodland Innovation Center
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)