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
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Bolster B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Hybrids Ellas Abee
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Julius Wagner GmbH (DE)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Citrus x insitorum Mabb.
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR