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.
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
Wing Seed
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Petr Klapshtie
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Petr Klapste
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
HM.CLAUSE
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
BEJO ZADEN B.V, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Nunhems B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
Nunhems Germany GmbH
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Terry A Bacon
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
William E. Howell Howell Fruit Advantages LLC
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
William E. Howell Howell Fruit Advantages LLC
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Participations AG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nunhems B.V.