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.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Pop Vriend Seeds B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Thimothi Lunn
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet RT (HU)
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Ger Beemsterboer
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMO a.s
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
W BROTHERTON SEED CO INC
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
C. Meijer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
HAZERA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Agri Obtentions SA, F
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Twan Groot
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Seeds B.V.