Volturnio
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
4 records
Variety traits
Pepper fruit cracking
Capsicum annuum L.
A physiological disorder of pepper fruits caused by sudden fluctuations in water supply and high humidity. It manifests as skin ruptures, which reduces the marketability of the produce.
In the reference 129 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.
The cause of the defect is excessive root pressure, which occurs after heavy irrigation following a drought or under high atmospheric humidity exceeding 85%. Fruit tissues absorb moisture faster than the epidermis can stretch, leading to the development of cracks. Thin-skinned varieties show a particular susceptibility to cracking.
In variety testing practice, visual inspection is used to assess the defect, recording the nature and area of the damage. For quality assessment, a fruit is considered substandard if the area of surface cracks exceeds one-quarter of the surface. In scientific research, grading scales from 1.0 to 2.2 are used for analysis.
General information about the subject — on the page Fruit cracking.
Varieties of Bell pepper mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Sonoyta
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nunhems B.V.
NL
4 records
Sibelius
TerminatedCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Palermo Rhin
Application submittedCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Nadine
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
4 records
Kamor
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Orosco KFT, H
HU
3 records
Idolisa
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Eskimo
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Wing Seed
RO
4 records
Eglantine
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
4 records
Claque
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Cannon
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Elkind, Yonathan
NL
3 records
Avante
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Baiao
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Arabesca
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Aifos
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMINIS INC
ES
3 records
Acustico
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Leontes
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Kamado
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Bokken
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Ademuz
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Yamato
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Vanguard
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
UA
3 records
Totalisa
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Tractor
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
FR
2 records