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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
PRIEUR ROBERT
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS ZADEN B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Philippe Chartier
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Robert Prieur
Malus Mill. · Apple
MICHIELSEBS LUDOVICUS JACOBUS ELESABETH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Gebr. Bakker, NL-1723 ZG Noord Scharwoude
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Thaam Wijnker
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lars Naested
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
HM CLAUSE, FR
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Jonh Pieter Schipper
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ZETA SEEDS S.L.