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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier S.A., Bretigny (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
John Pieter Schipper
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
MORAVOSEED
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
MoravoSeed, CZ
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Semo, CZ
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Proplant AG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Proplant AG
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Zuhair Bibi
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Asgrow Seed Company LLC (USA)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.