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Properties and Recommended Conditions
for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001
By Common Name: A
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Common name
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Scientific name
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Storage temperature
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Relative humidity
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Highest freezing temperature
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Ethylene* production
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Ethylene** sensitivity
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Approximate storage-life
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Observations and
Beneficial CA conditions
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°C
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°F
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%
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°C
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°F
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| Acerola; Barbados cherry |
Malpighia glabra
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0
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32
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85-90
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-1.4
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29.4
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6-8 weeks
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African horned
melon; Kiwano |
Cucumis metuliferus
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13-15
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55-59
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90
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L
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M
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3-6 months
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| Amaranth; Pigweed |
Amaranthus spp.
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0-2
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32-36
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95-100
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VL
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M
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10-14 days
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| Anise; Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare
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0-2
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32-36
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90-95
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-1.1
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30.0
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2-3 weeks
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| Apple |
Malus pumila
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2-3% O2 + 1-2% CO2
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| --not chilling sensitive |
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-1.1-0
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30-32
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90-95
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-1.5
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29.3
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VH
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H
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3-6 months
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| --chilling sensitive |
Yellow Newtown, Grimes Golden, McIntosh
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4
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40
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90-95
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-1.5
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29.3
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VH
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H
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1-2 months
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| Apricot |
Prunus armeniaca
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-1.1
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30.0
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M
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M
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1-3 weeks
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2-3% O2 + 2-3% CO2
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| Artichoke |
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| --Globe artichoke |
Cynara acolymus
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0
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32
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95-100
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-1.2
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29.9
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VL
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L
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2-3 weeks
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2-3% O2 + 3-5% CO2
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| --Chinese artichoke |
Stachys affinia
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0
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32
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90-95
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VL
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VL
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1-2 weeks
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| --Jerusalem artichoke |
Helianthus tuberosus
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-2.5
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27.5
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VL
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L
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4 months
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| Arugula |
Eruca vesicaria var. sativa
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0
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32
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95-100
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VL
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H
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7-10 days
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| Asian Pear, Nashi |
Pyrus serotina; P. pyrifolia
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1
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34
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90-95
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-1.6
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29.1
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H
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H
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4-6 months
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Asparagus,
green, white |
Asparagus officinalis
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2.5
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36
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95-100
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-0.6
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31.0
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VL
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M
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2-3 weeks
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5-12% CO2 in air
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| Atemoya |
Annona squamosa x
A. cherimola
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13
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55
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85-90
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H
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H
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2-4 weeks
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3-5% O2 + 5-10% CO2
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| Avocado |
Persea americana
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| --cv Fuerte, Hass |
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3-7
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37-45
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85-90
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-1.6
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29.1
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H
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H
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2-4 weeks
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2-5% O2 + 3-10%
CO2 |
| --cv. Fuchs, Pollock |
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13
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55
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85-90
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-0.9
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30.4
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H
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H
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2 weeks
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| --cv. Lula, Booth |
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4
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40
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90-95
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-0.9
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30.4
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H
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H
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4-8 weeks
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*Ethylene production rate:
VL = very low (<0.1 µL/kg-hr at 20°C)
L = low (0.1=1.0 µL/kg-hr)
M = moderate (1.0-10.0 µL/kg-hr)
H = high (10-100 µL/kg-hr)
VH = very high (>100 µL/kg-hr)
**Ethylene sensitivity (detrimental effects include yellowing, softening, increased
decay, loss of leaves, browning)
L = low sensitivity
M= moderately sensitive
H = highly sensitive
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