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.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
VILMORIN
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Mazereeuw Jaap
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Wouter Loots
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Paul Degreef
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Yamashiro, Hideo P.|Parlier, CA
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Raphael Van-Hyfte
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
van Loon, J.P.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Bejo Zaden, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Bejo Zaden, NL
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Nunhems, NL
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rob Gehin
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Henk Driessen
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta, NL