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
Ger Beemsterboer
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Novartis Seeds BV (NL)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ROBERT HOOPES
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Paul Degreef
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
POP VRIEND RESEARCH BV
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
WEBSTER DAVID M.
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Prieur
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
SSC JP
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta UK Ltd
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL