sunscald
/ˈsʌnskɔːld/
noun
- Damage to the leaves, bark, or fruit of a plant caused by too much direct sunlight, often resulting in discolored or dead patches.
- To prevent sunscald, gardeners sometimes use shade cloth over delicate vegetables.
- The tree's bark cracked from sunscald on the side facing the afternoon sun.
- The tomato plants developed sunscald after the heatwave, with white patches on the fruit.