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.

Riviera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mts. Boerhave (NL)

BG CZ HR NL PL SI +1

19 records

Korist

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Ger Beemsterboer

CZ HR HU NL PL SK +1

14 records

Niagara

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Beemsterboer

CZ HR NL PL SK UA

16 records

Areko

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Schuster Mirko

17 records

Accent

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

S.HARTMANS/C.MEIJER BV

AT CZ DE ES FR NL +4

18 records

Megaton

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V. (NL)

BG CZ HU LT NL PL +2

15 records

Nautilus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

LEVIEIL REMI

BG CZ FR HR HU PL +2

13 records

Laguna

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Nunhems, NL

HR NL PL SK UA

14 records

Van

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

CZ ES FR HU NL PL +3

28 records

Parel

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +2

13 records

Primero

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR LT NL PL +1

13 records

Presto

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

CZ FR HR SK UA

15 records

Prim 31

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

16 records

Brillyance

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Oostveen

NL UA

19 records

Arrathirtytwo

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

12 records

PA1Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

14 records

Narbonne

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG CZ HU LT NL PL +2

12 records

Saratoga

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2

11 records

Elisa

Active

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

Yusuke KATO, JP

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2

13 records

Rinda

Active

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

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU NL PL SI +1

12 records

Pablo

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +1

11 records

Nozomi

Active

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

Yusuke KATO, JP

BG CZ HR NL PL SK +1

13 records

Champion

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

BG CZ LT NL PL SK +1

11 records

Melissa

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

13 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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