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Properties and Recommended Conditions
for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001
By Common Name: B
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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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| Babaco, Mt. papaya |
Carica candamarcensis
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7
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45
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85-90
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1-3 weeks
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| Banana
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Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum
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13-15
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55-59
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90-95
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-0.8
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30.6
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M
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H
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1-4 weeks
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2-5% O2 + 2-5% CO2
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| Barbados cherry |
see Acerola
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| Beans |
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| --Snap; Wax; Green |
Phaseolus vulgaris
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4-7
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40-45
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95
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-0.7
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30.7
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L
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M
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7-10 days
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2-3% O2 + 4-7% CO2
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| --Fava, Broad beans |
Vicia faba
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0
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32
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90-95
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1-2 weeks
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| --Lima beans |
Phaseolus lunatus
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5-6
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41-43
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95
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-0.6
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31.0
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L
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M
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5-7 days
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| --Winged Bean |
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
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10
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50
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90
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4 weeks
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| --Long bean; Yard-long |
Vigna sesquipedalis
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4-7
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40-45
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90-95
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L
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M
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7-10 days
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| Beet, bunched |
Beta vulgaris
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0
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32
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98-100
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-0.4
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31.3
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VL
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L
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10-14 days
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| --Beet, topped |
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0
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32
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98-100
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-0.9
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30.3
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VL
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L
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4 months
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| Berries |
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| --Blackberries |
Rubus spp.
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-0.8
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30.6
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L
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L
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3-6 days
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5-10% O2 + 15-20 CO2
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| --Blueberries |
Vaccinium corymbosum
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-1.3
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29.7
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L
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L
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10-18 days
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2-5% O2+ 12-20% CO2
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| --Cranberry |
Vaccinium macrocarpon
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2-5
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35-41
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90-95
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-0.9
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30.4
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L
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L
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8-16 weeks
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1-2% O2+ 0-5% CO2
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| --Dewberry |
Rubus spp.
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-1.3
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29.7
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L
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L
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2-3 days
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| --Elderberry |
Rubus spp.
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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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L
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L
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5-14 days
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| --Loganberry |
Rubus spp.
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-1.7
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28.9
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L
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L
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2-3 days
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| --Raspberries |
Rubus idaeus
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-0.5-0
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31-32
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90-95
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-0.9
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30.4
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L
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L
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3-6 days
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5-10% O2 + 15-20%CO2 |
| --Strawberry |
Fragaria spp.
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0
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32
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90-95
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-0.8
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30.6
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L
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L
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7-10 days
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5-10% O2 + 15-20%CO2
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Bittermelon;
Bitter gourd |
Momordica charantia
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10-12
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50-54
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85-90
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L
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M
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2-3 weeks
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2-3 O2 + 5% CO2
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Black salsify;
Scorzonera |
Scorzonera hispanica |
0-1
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32-34
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95-98
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VL
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L
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6 months
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| Bok choy |
Brassica chinensis |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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VL |
H |
3 weeks |
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| Breadfruit |
Artocarpus altilis |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-90 |
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2-4 weeks |
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| Broccoli |
Brassica oleracea var. Italica |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.6 |
31.0 |
VL |
H |
10-14 days |
1-2% O2 + 5-10% CO2 |
| Brussel Sprouts |
Brassica oleracea
var. Gemnifera |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.8 |
30.5 |
VL |
H |
3-5 weeks |
1-2% O2 + 5-7% CO2 |
*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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