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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Floyd Zaiger
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Maarten Veriaan
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Kees Reinink
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stefano Lugli^^^Michelangelo Grandi^^^Riccardo Correale
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Cot International S.A.R.L.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Michael Neumüller
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Washington State University Research Foundation
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon
Masahiko Yamada^^^Akihiko Sato^^^Nobuhito Mitani^^^Hiroshi Iwanami^^^Mikio Shiraishi^^^Hiroyasu Yamane^^^Nobuyuki Hirakawa^^^Toshihito Ueno^^^Atsushi Kono^^^Mikano Yoshioka^^^Ikuko Nakajima
Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon
Masahiko Yamada^^^Akihiko Sato^^^Nobuhito Mitani^^^Hiroshi Iwanami^^^Mikio Shiraishi^^^Hiroyasu Yamane^^^Nobuyuki Hirakawa^^^Toshihito Ueno^^^Atsushi Kono^^^Mikano Yoshioka^^^Ikuko Nakajima
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
CHAMBERLIN TOM O.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada| CA
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
Quercus cerris L. · European turkey oak
Boomkwekerij Gebr. van den Berk B.V.