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.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
OURECKY DONALD K. / SANFORD JOHN C.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMO A.S., CZ
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Jiri Horal
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
DE RUITER SEEDS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
VIM VAN DER HAJDEN
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ZAYIN TECHNOLOGY S.L.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Jiri Horal
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rene Khenkuet
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
APPACALE, S.A.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
PETOSEED CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Tezier SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Kees Broersen Zaden
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Ger Bimsdeboer
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Vilmorin SA (FR)