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.

Rampouch

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MORAVOSEED

2 records

Polar

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vikima Seed A.S.

DK NL

2 records

Pablo F1

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Her Bimsdeboer

SI UA

2 records

Odona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Netta

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nirit Seeds Ltd (IL)

FR NL

2 records

Lion F1

Active

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

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR UA

2 records

Lazurit

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Institute of Rice of National Academy Ukraine, Antonivka UA

HU UA

3 records

Gloire d'Enkhuizen

Protection expired

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

Domaine Public (FR)

FR SI

2 records

Faber

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Angelo Boni

2 records

Farina

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES NL

2 records

Frontier Russet

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MEYER WILHELM| Wilhelm Meyer in Fa. Golden Geest Kartoffel Erzeuger-gesellschaft mbH

DE NL

2 records

Delkarsun

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

IT NL

3 records

Duett

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Quedlinburg

DE LT

3 records

Di Vertus

Protection expired

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

Saatzucht Quedlinburg-DE

IT SI

2 records

Di Vienna violetto

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

De Corato Sementi (IT)

IT SI

2 records

Castello F1

Active

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

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR UA

2 records

Duo

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SEMO a.s

2 records

Donauriesling

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

HÖHERE BUNDESLEHRANSTALT UND BUNDESAMT FÜR WEIN UND OBSTBAU

AT DE

2 records

Cabaret

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Stek B.V.

NL PL

2 records

Birdie

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

2 records

Balkonstar

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Bellavisa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

3 records

Bila

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PlantiCo Zielonki Sp. z o.o.

3 records

Beefmaster VFN

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Garden Seeds B.V.

2 records

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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.