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Cultivation

Fresh market use

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Datella

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Benol

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

BRIVIO

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UA
1 record

Bridget

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
1 record

Běloroh

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
1 record

DELFIN

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
1 record

BREVERA NEGRA

Application submitted

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

ES
1 record

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

CZ
1 record

DE GORI

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Carmino

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

NL
1 record

Cumberland

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

SK
1 record

Banjalucka rana

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Poljoprivredni zavod BL (BA)

SI
1 record

Cardinal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

NL
1 record

Dalila

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
1 record

CHEREZA

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UA
1 record

Barby

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
1 record

BANYA DE CABRA

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ES
1 record

Costate 23

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Cuor di bue ligure

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

BALBRO F1

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR
1 record

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