Variety traits
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.
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.
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
INCONNU (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Dirk Zaudt
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
J. Hoogstarten
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Robert Prieur
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Domaine Public (FR)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Harold P. OLMO et Albert T. KOYAMA (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
"Bloembollenkwekerij J.S. Pennings ""De Bilt""
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Panchev IUrii Ivanovych
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PRUMMEL (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Daehnfeldt Hayetr O A/S (DK)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Khartmut Kliain, Troian Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Kondratenko Mykola Viktorovych,
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM Clause Inc (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sytnychenko Serhii Mykolaiovych
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Don Reed
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Miroslav Ivanov, Vasil Valchev, Zdravko Nakov