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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Harris Morran, USA
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Robert Gabriel
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
SSC JP
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta, NL
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Tokita Sementi, I
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga
PENDING
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Holland-Select Research B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
BEJO ZADEN
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NUNHEMS
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NUNHEMS
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Markus Kobelt
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM Clause SA (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden, NL