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.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SEMINIS INC
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
ZETA SEEDS S.L.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Vyzkumny A Slechtitelsky Ustav Ovocnarsky Holovousy s.r.o.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
United State Department of Agriculture - Georgie (US)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Uve Diksen
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Paul Degreef
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Budapest, H
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain UK
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
FRITS HERLAAR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Sementi Dotto (IT)
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
BEJO ZADEN
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
MONSANTO HOLLAND BV , NL
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
SEMO a.s
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MORAVOSEED
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hazera, NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM Clause, USA