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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Sakata Seed Corporation
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
MORAVOSEED
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Mazerreeuw Jaap
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Petr Klapste
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MoravoSeed, CZ
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HILD SAMEN GMBH
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Johannes Barten
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CLAUSE, S.A.
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Volmary Ltd
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Y Yoshida, S Tsuchiya, S Sadamori, H Murakami, S Ishizuka (JP)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Helena Valentovicova
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
HILD SAMEN GMBH
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o