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Cultivation

Fresh market use

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Albena

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Stefan Hristov Daskalov - Sofia (BG)

BG
3 records

Aamisepp

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Julius Aamisepp 75%, Valve Jaagus 25%

EE
3 records

Albion

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

AC Harojoy

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

LAYNE R.E.C. DR

FR
3 records

Amelia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Altiney

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Abraham

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Adanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Aida

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

NL
2 records

Almibar

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Aladyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Almo

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
5 records

Alix

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Pépinières et Vergers Escande S.C.E.A.

FR
4 records

Aeco1

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Estanislao Garavilla Legarra

ES
2 records

Aiolos

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Aldona

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Alfa

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Albioana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MIKE LUIZA

RO
3 records

Agoudel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Paul Argot (FR)

FR
2 records

Albatros

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS Vegetables B.V.

NL
4 records

ABS Anka

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

"Agro Bio Semena"OOD - Sofia (BG)

BG
2 records

Agasi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

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