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.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier, FR
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
CORA SEEDS S.R.L
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Bolster B.V.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Known You Seed Co
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
TAKII & CO LTD
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE EUROPE LIMITED
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
ROCALBA, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
TAKII EUROPE B V
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Masiá Ciscar S.L.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.