Lots of cracking this year

[Bruinwar]

Same varieties, totally new site, new soil that's been unused for many years. It's happening to pretty much all of my hybrids & some heirlooms. They are cracking badly on the top & turning black, see picture below. It's likely that this year is hopeless, but if I can find the cause &/or solution for next year, that would be great.

It's also likely that this is not the first post on this. I did search a bit but found nothing exactly like mine. The hybrids are Goliath & Celebrity & this is the third year I've grown these. They are for donation to the local food pantry & I'm not sure of they will want them.

Thoughts?


Thanks in advance.
-joe