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.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAKA-RAGIS PFLANZENZUCHT GBR
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Ralf Kuijpers
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
REED SEED (US)
Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Enza Zaden Beheer
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Hilltop Orchards & Nurserie (US)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Victor Segura Juan
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Paul Degreef
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sakata Seed Southern Africa Ltd (ZA)
Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
Takii & Co. Ltd., Kyoto 600-91
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Allium porrum L. · Leek
A L TOZER LTD
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Piet de SONNAVILLE (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Twan Groot
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
TOKITA SEMENTI ITALIA SRL, IT