How to spot it
Splits in rings around the stem or in lines running down from it.
Why it happens
Heavy rain or watering after a dry spell makes fruit swell faster than the skin can stretch. Cracked fruit can rot or draw insects.
What to do now
- Pick cracked fruit and use it soon.
- Pick ripening fruit before a heavy rain.
Keep it away next time
- Water evenly and mulch.
- Grow crack-resistant varieties.
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Plants it affects
Not sure? Your county extension office can identify it from a photo or sample, often for free.