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.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Teruo Kozono (JP)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Sakata Seed Corporation
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bejo Zaden, NL
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Beemsterboer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Syngenta UK Ltd
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds S.A.
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Paul Degreef
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Zsolt Galli
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Pierre Hurier
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Paul Degreef
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMO a.s
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems BV (NL)