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
Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o
Allium porrum L. · Leek
HM.CLAUSE
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Takii & Company Ltd
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Paul Degreef
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
BLINOVA Tatiana, MD STRLNICOVA Tamara, MD MASTACOVA Anna, MD
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMO a.s
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Paul Degreef
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Paul Degreef
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Proplant AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
TOMOAKI FUNABIKI
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Levieil
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Jan Draaistra
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Sakata Korean Co. Ltd (KR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin & Cie