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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.

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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.

Trabuco

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA

ES
2 records

Surtsey

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

SV1215PB

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

ES
3 records

Sujaki

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Sibac

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

ES
3 records

Sanja

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Rosario

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Provider

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Prost

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Promyk

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Olvera

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Musa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Moscato

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Merkava

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Mikonos

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Kuman

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Kiiroi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

keine Angabe

AT
3 records

Jaladuro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Inka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records