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.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
DANESPO AS, DK - 7323 GIVE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Saka Pflanzenzucht GmbH Co KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Cora Seeds, I
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
VRIEND RONALD JAN
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
BEJO ZADEN B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Simon Laan
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
RIJK ZWAAN WELVER GmbH, DE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Piet H.Smeenge
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rocalba S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta, NL
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Matthias D. Vitten Moises D. Gonzalez
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems, B.V.