Variety traits

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.

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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.

Exelso F1

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Daniel Gabillard

2 records

Durif

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Éva

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Szoeke Ferenc / Szabo Tibor / Goeroeg Erika

2 records

Dubbele Meikers

Active

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

Dzhedi Hrin

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

2 records

Dynamo

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

WAGNER| Julius Wagner GmbH

1 record

DURATON

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

1 record

Enygma F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

J. Hoogstarten

2 records

DULCIZSOL

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

1 record

Elsa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

2 records

Django

Application submitted

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Hazera Seeds B.V.

1 record

Einset seedless

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

CORNELL UNIVERSITY (US)

1 record

Early Samanta F1

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Dr. Mario Martinelli

2 records

Ditmarska Najwcześniejsza GOF

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

1 record

Earliblue SGGW

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

1 record

Diafant F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Deil Smit

1 record

Dzhamper F1

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Ger Beemsterboer

1 record

De Russie

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Delkarsun

Terminated

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

De Chantenay

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Dexter F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

Domingo

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

BRIZARD JEAN

1 record

De Flakkee

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

LANDWISTSCH NEUHOF-ROHRAU (AT)

1 record

Derby F1

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

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