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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMO a.s
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ROSSEN & CO B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Scott Hendricks
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hazera Seeds, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ballardini Massimiliano
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
COSORZIO SATIVA SOCIETA
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
TH.C.SLIJKERMAN
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden B.V.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
MORAVOSEED
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Prieur
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Yasemin Yalim
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Seminis Vegetable Seeds