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.

Gladius

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

TAKII EUROPE B V

3 records

Volcano

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin SA (FR)

3 records

Rococo

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS B.V.

3 records

Hollywood

Active

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

Wing Seed

4 records

Carbeta

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Sinfonia

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

FR UA

3 records

Compass

Active

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

Masami Yamamoto

NL UA

4 records

Bagradion

Active

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

MAURIZIO BACCHI

PL UA

4 records

Solvet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA

3 records

Yellow Submarine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kultursaat e.V. für Züchtungsforschung und Kulturpflanzenerh

2 records

Tigris

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

CZ ES

2 records

Torunianka

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

3 records

Starlette

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)

FR NL

3 records

SY Pantheoon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR

2 records

Solena

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.

NL PL

2 records

Speckled Roman

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR

2 records

Romano

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Khareba Oleksandr Volodymyrovych

NL UA

4 records

Rusalka 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MINCHO GUENCHEV KONDAREV

BG ES

3 records

Rozonet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA

3 records

Satelite F1

Terminated

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

Ger Bimsdeboer

SI UA

2 records

Ria

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MORAVOSEED

2 records

Senshu

Application submitted

Malus Mill. · Apple

SASAKI KIKIJI

IT NL

2 records

Rodion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Angelo Boni

2 records

Pamir

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nicoletta Baratta (IT)

FR IT

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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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.