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.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Oostveen
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Henk Driessen
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Sakata Seed Corporation
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Zsolt Galli
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Yusuke Kato
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Orzel Agnieszka
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG / SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta, NL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ZKI, H
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta, NL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan, NL
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Leviel
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.