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Fruit cracking

Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder caused by an imbalance between fruit tissue growth and the extensibility of the fruit skin. This varietal trait determines the ability to maintain integrity during sudden changes in environmental conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 540 varieties reference book.

Cracking is a physiological disorder that manifests as damage to the fruit epidermis. It appears as radial cracks extending from the stem to the apex, or as concentric cracks around the stem. Such damage makes the produce unmarketable, reduces its keeping quality and transportability, and also promotes the development of secondary infections.

The manifestation of this trait depends on varietal characteristics: large-fruited and thin-skinned varieties are most prone to cracking. The degree of resistance is largely determined by the density of the skin, which allows fruits to adapt to external stress factors such as irregular irrigation, high air humidity, intense solar radiation, and sharp fluctuations in day and night temperatures.

During variety trials, resistance is assessed by calculating the percentage of unmarketable produce with defects identified during the growing season and storage. The evaluation can be performed using a scoring scale that considers overall fruit quality. Resistant varieties possess increased adaptability, whereas susceptible ones require strict adherence to agronomic practices, including the balance of nutrients such as calcium, boron, and nitrogen.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Tomato fruit cracking 1 060 Sweet Cherry Fruit Cracking 463 Head splitting — white cabbage 405 Carrot root cracking 278 Pod shattering in oilseed rape 254 Pod shattering — soybean 139 Peach fruit cracking 137 Pepper fruit cracking 129 Radish root cracking 121 Pod shattering in rapeseed 113 Apricot fruit cracking 69 Fig Fruit Cracking 67 Grape Berry Cracking 57 Melon Fruit Cracking 54 Head splitting in red cabbage 54 Watermelon Fruit Cracking 48 Grape Berry Cracking 48 Fruit Cracking — Sour Cherry 46 Tomato fruit cracking 46 Apple Fruit Cracking 42 Kohlrabi Stem Splitting 39 Head splitting in Savoy cabbage 39 Stem Cracking — Cauliflower 35 Plum fruit cracking 34

Found in these crops

Tomato 1 067 Sweet cherry 470 White cabbage 414 Carrot 284 Peach 151 Bell pepper 139 Radish 125 Common fig 78 Apricot 71 Melon 69 Persian walnut 61 Grapevine 60

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Dattelwein

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AT
2 records

Brněnská

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ
4 records

Coliukė

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

LT
2 records

Cimabue

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Batory

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Chicago

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

CZ
2 records

Caronte

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

HU
2 records

Contento

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Cardona

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HU
2 records

Ciliegino

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Arkadia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

CZ
2 records

Caliendo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

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