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.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Regal Fruit International LLC
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
Potgieter Andre
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
David W.Cain
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Shefelbine Doug
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Gary Wright,Paul Lyrene
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMINIS VEGETABLE| Seminis Vegetable Seeds Deutschland GmbH
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Vincenzo OSSANI (IT)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
KENDELL HELLEWELL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PNOS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
CHRIS SMITH
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
GLENAM KNOTT
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
RUIZ GIL, Juan Francisco
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
David W.Cain
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR / Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta UK Ltd
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Kitsuo Kanato