Variety traits
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.
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.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
CTIFL - Centre technique interprofessional des fruit et legumes
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
CTIFL - Centre technique interprofessional des fruit et legumes
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
WILLIAM DAVID LANE
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Stefano Luigi Riccardo Correale Michelangelo Grandi
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Selgen
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Nickerson-Zwaan B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pieterpik B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Seeds, NL
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Universitaet Hohenheim
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Research Station Summerland, CAN
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
SVS HOLLAND BV , NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zaden, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Bejo Zaden BV, NL-1749 ZH Warmenhuizen
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wilhelm Meyer in Fa. Golden Geest Kartoffel Erzeuger- gesellschaft mbH
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
WESTON JW (US)