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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HM.CLAUSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
PETOSEED CO
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
VICENTE BARBER PEREZ
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
V. Todorova, D. Kostova-Protohristova. G. Pasev, I. Trigonska-Mendeva, St. Grozeva-Tileva, V. Radeva-Ivanova, P. Filyova, Ts. Gechev
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
Hodowla Roslin Snowidza Sp.z.o.o
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
HORAL JIRI / ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Palm Kale Group) · Kale
TOZER SEEDS LTD
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Lietuvos agraronių ir miškų mokslo centras
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / DUBININ SERGEJ VLADIMIROVICh
Malus Mill. · Apple
Romain Wouters