Anthracnose: Fungus That Causes Fruit Rot. Circular Sunken Spots on Skin That Will Get a Dark

Glossary

Anthracnose: Fungus that causes fruit rot. Circular sunken spots on skin that will get a dark

center (common on tomato)

Blemish: A mark, scar, or defect that detracts from the appearance of the vegetable.

Blight: A fungus that can affect the leaves and fruit of the plant. The fruit will have sunken soft

areas that turn black. Infected leaves will get dark spots and then the leaves will turn yellow and dry up.

Blossom end rot: Occurs when there is a wide rise and fall in moisture

levels. The blossom end of the fruit will turn soft and begin to rot before it is fully mature. Can affect tomatoes, squash, and sometimes other garden vegetables. Downloaded under a Creative Commons License

Catfaced: Bands of tough scar tissue on tomatoes. It is caused by cold

weather at the time of blossom and fruit set.

M.E. Bartolo, Bugwood.org

Fault: See blemish

Green skin (Potatoes): When the potato is exposed to light while developing. To prevent,

hill soil around potato plants.

Green shoulders (Tomato): This happens when the developing tomato is exposed to high

temperatures while maturing.

Growth Cracks: Occur when the fruit grows rapidly and there is a wide rise and fall in moisture

availability.

Mechanical damage: Damage caused to the produce by a person or object.

Mildew: White or gray splotches on the leaves/stem of the plant. Is not

normally fatal, but stresses the plant. Plenty of space between plants, not watering from above the plant, and buying resistant varieties can all help reduce mildew. Downloaded under a creative commons license

Pesticide: Chemical used to kill pests. Normally insects.

Scab (potato): Disease that causes rough lesions on potatoes. Crop

rotation, adequate watering, planting resistant varieties and keeping soil pH around 5.2 can help reduce the occurrence of scab.

Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org

Scurf: Superficial brown to black spots that appear on the skin of sweet potatoes. It is only on

the skin so does not detract from the eating quality.

Sunscald: When young fruit is exposed to the sun and is common in

tomatoes and peppers. Heavy pruning or disease of the foliage can be

the problem. Leaves of the plant help protect developing fruit from sunscald. Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Uniform: Matching or consistent.