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
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
STELLMACH| Franziska Stellmach
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Geoponiko Spiti AEBE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
AGROSEL S.R.L.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA / KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia NL B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Semillas Fito
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SCHEIDT| OAR Martin Scheidt in Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau / MUNZERT| LD Dr. Munzert in Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZERAIM GEDERA
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
HAZERA SEEDS B.V.
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
WAYNE M.BARNFIELD
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Rubus L. · Blackberry
THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds