Festival
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
FR
2 records
Variety traits
Melon Fruit Cracking
Cucumis melo L.
A physiological defect in melon fruits characterized by skin ruptures due to disturbances in water regime, nutrition, or temperature fluctuations, which significantly reduces the marketability and shelf life of the produce.
In the reference 54 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.
To assess the resistance of melon cultivars to cracking, classification scales based on the calculation of incidence and severity indices are used. According to quality standards, the degree of the defect is determined by the depth of the cracks: calloused injuries may be permissible for second-grade produce, whereas deep cracks affecting the flesh or exceeding established dimensions around the peduncle significantly downgrade the fruit.
Cracking is triggered by sharp fluctuations in soil moisture, mineral nutrient imbalances—including deficiencies in calcium, boron, zinc, and potassium—as well as temperature stress during the ripening period. Melon cultivars differ significantly in their genetic predisposition to this phenomenon: breeding programs identify both resistant lines and hybrids that are highly sensitive to unfavorable growing conditions, which leads to significant harvest losses.
General information about the subject — on the page Fruit cracking.
Varieties of Melon 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.
Pinar
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
3 records
Valentin
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Anasta
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Tezier SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Troubadour
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Tarquinio
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Mirambel
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Canarion
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
FR
2 records
Savor
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Lattemiele
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Paniol
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Borabora
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Brotmabon
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
TOMATO COLORS SOC. COOP.
IT
2 records
Candilo
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Meroe
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Melgic
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
FR
2 records
SVMA6558
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
NL
4 records
Mirandol
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Cencibel
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Grand Riado
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Seed Corporation (JP)/Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
FR
2 records
Charmont
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
3 records
SV7881ML
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
NL
4 records
Stellio
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Zinasol
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records