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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
SSC JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
NUNHEMS
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Lowell Glen Bradford (US)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
ENZA ZADEN
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale
BEJO ZADEN
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Hollar Seeds, USA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG