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
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Zsolt Galli
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Paul Degreef
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Bejo Zaden, NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MoravoSeed, CZ
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
SSC JP
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Hazera Seeds, NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Nickerson-Zwaan B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
SSC JP
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MAZEREEUW Jaap, NL
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
RUP «BRESTSKAYA OBLASTNAYA SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNAYA OPYTNAYA STANCZIYA NAN BELARUSI»
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
LUIS MULLOR