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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ASIAN UNITED SEEDS B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
SEMINIS INC
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
TAKII & CO LTD
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
EXPL.AGR. NAVARRO DUVAL
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Agro Selections Fruits S.A.S.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE EUROPE LIMITED
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Nunhems B.V.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
Ficus carica L. · Common fig
DESCONOCIDO/INSCRIPCIÓN DE OFICIO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Vilmorin SA (FR)