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
Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR / Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
MOSKOVSKOE OTDELENIE VNIIR (MOVIR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto, NL
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Bejo Zaden BV, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NUNHEMS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
SOUTHWICK STEVE
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V, Rijk Zwaan Lettuce Breeding department
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
KONST RESEARCH_
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
NUNHEMS
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG