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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Europe s. a.
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
TAKII and CO LTD
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
ROGER FREEMAN
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Purdue Research Foundation (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Winfried Lange, Frank Lange
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MORAVOSEED
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
MoravoSeed, CZ
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
KWS Lochow
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.