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.

Agressor

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

CZ HR HU LT NL PL +1

11 records

Sonata

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Plant Research International, NL

FR HU NL PL UA

19 records

Sirkana

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR HU NL PL UA

12 records

Lapins

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

CZ ES FR NL PL

25 records

Skeena

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

W.D. Lane

FR NL

16 records

Lalique

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

16 records

Final 121

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

15 records

Esmee

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KWEEK-EN RESEARCHBEDRIJF AGRICO B.V., NL

NL UA

13 records

Constance

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Spijkman, Jan Lucas / Spijkman-Vergeer, Johanna Maria

NL UA

19 records

PA5Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

Nandrin

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +3

10 records

Kordia

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sempra Praha a.s., CZ

CZ FR HU NL PL SK +1

25 records

Hinova

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

11 records

Vita Longa

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI

10 records

Famosa

Active

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

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

10 records

Pandion

Active

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

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU NL PL SK

10 records

Monanta

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Yurhen Berh

CZ HR LT NL PL UA

10 records

Farao

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

12 records

Karlena

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

WEIT| Dr. E. Weit im Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung / DAME| Dr. A. Dame im Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung

BG CZ DE LT PL SK

13 records

Cecile

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

12 records

Atria

Active

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

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

10 records

Arrow

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MARIEN WINTERS_ / J. J. H. M. ALLEFS_ / J. J. VAN HOOGEN_

HR NL SI UA

13 records

Dordogne

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR NL PL

10 records

Whitney

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VPP Corporation

ES PL

12 records

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