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.

Lavalle

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

Elbert de Kock

9 records

Kivu

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

8 records

Glenred

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

8 records

Frisco

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC

8 records

Flopria

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

11 records

Figaro

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Solana, D

10 records

Ferdouce

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Raymond Saunier c/o INRA

10 records

Enjidel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Paul Argot (FR)

6 records

Colorado

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

11 records

August Yummy

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

8 records

Armedi

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

PETER LEONARD OLDENKAMP / AGRICO RESEARCH B.V.

10 records

Alicante

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico BV

9 records

Valley Gold

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Janse van Rensburg George Diederick|Nelspruit, ZA

9 records

Sugrafiftythree

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Terry A. Bacon,Terrence J. Frett

6 records

Royal Bailey

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc Genetics, Zaiger's Inc Genetics

7 records

Santina

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

9 records

Ardthirtyfive

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel, Agricultural Research and Development Limited Liability Company

6 records

LID Boutondor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR

FR HU IT SK

8 records

Sinara

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT Génétique S.A.

AT FR UA

8 records

Landini

Active

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

NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL

7 records

Rudi

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

URSEL SCHLEMMER SPRINGMANN

CZ HR NL PL

7 records

Zerlina

Protection expired

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SK

5 records

Zlata

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

CZ PL UA

5 records

Treto

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

FR NL PL UA

5 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.