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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Torsten Olsson Frö AB
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
ReinSaat KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Tsvetan Kikindonov, Kalin Slanev
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Swietoslaw sp. z o.o.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Torsten Olsson Frö AB
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Maia Raudseping 90%, Ingrid Bender 10%
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA GENETICS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.