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
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Henk Driessen
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Regal Fruit International LLC
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Judith E. Johnson, Harold A. Johnson Jr.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET HOLLAND
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Participations AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
P.DEGREEF
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Philip Simons
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NUNHEMS
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
PHILIPS SIMONS
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Nunhems B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta, NL
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Volz Richard
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA GMBH & CO KG
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Philip Simons
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.