Jason
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
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.
Imperio
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Ingenyo
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
FR
3 records
Goldenstar
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nunhems B.V.
NL
3 records
Garbajosa
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
3 records
Ebro
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Explozja
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy
PL
2 records
Ercina
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Cotacachi
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Chilirog
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)
BG
2 records
Criptonio
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Clipeo
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Chiracha
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Cabanas
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Bruce
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
ES
2 records
Caoba
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Berlioz
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Black Bullet
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
FR
2 records
Barracus
Application submittedCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Balcanes
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Babieca
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Arcabuz
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA
ES
3 records
Abadía
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Hokkaido
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records