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.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Takii & Company Ltd
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Corrin, Allan A.|6541 S. Holbrook, Reedley, CA 93654
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Saatzucht Quedlinburg-DE
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Malus Mill. · Apple
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
TEZIER (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Petr Klapste
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Agri-Saaten
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
The Regents of the University of California (US)
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
ROYAL SLUIS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ZERAIM GEDERA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Selekta Pacov, a.s., CZ
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan B.V.