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. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Nort Khadlier
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B. V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
VINATORU COSTELMUSAT BIANCABRATU CAMELIANEGOSANU GEANINAPOPESCU MATILDA
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hari Besels
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
BRUNO ALFIO
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych,
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMINIS INC
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SERIDA
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
CORNEANU MARGARETACORNEANU GELUSIRBU SORINAIUREA ELENA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hari Besels
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
XINGPING ZHANG
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
BURNICHI FLOAREA
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Bimsdeboer
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
S&G SEEDS B.V.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
INCONNU (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ahamad Natur
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INCONNU (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Aernoudt Aardse