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 (NL)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Jan Draaistra
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Petr Klapste
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
SSC JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ESASEM, I
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Paul Degreef
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Paul Degreef
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
TAKII EUROPE B V
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Pieterpik B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Ted Superak
Malus Mill. · Apple
Schneider, Georg|Grenzhofer Strasse 60, D-6803 Edingen-Neckarhausen 1, Federal Republic of Germany
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Leviel
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Matthijs Groot
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ESASEM, I
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.