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Properties and Recommended Conditions
for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001
By Common Name: Q-S
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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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| Quince |
Cydonia oblonga |
-0.5-0 |
31-32 |
90 |
-2.0 |
28.4 |
L |
H |
2-3 months |
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| Raddichio |
Cichorium intybus |
0-1 |
32-34 |
95-100 |
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4-8 weeks |
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| Radish |
Raphanus sativus |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
VL |
L |
1-2 months |
1-2% O2 + 2-3% CO2 |
| Rambutan |
Nephelium lappaceum |
12 |
54 |
90-95 |
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H |
H |
1-3 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 7-12% CO2 |
| Rhubarb |
Rheum rhaponticum |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.9 |
30.3 |
VL |
L |
2-4 weeks |
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| Rutabaga |
Brassica napus var. Napobrassica |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
-1.1 |
30.1 |
VL |
L |
4-6 months |
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| Sage |
see Herbs |
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Salsify;
Vegetable oyster |
Trapopogon porrifolius |
0 |
32 |
95-98 |
-1.1 |
30.1 |
VL |
L |
2-4 months |
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| Sapotes |
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| --Caimito, Star apple |
Chrysophyllum cainito |
3 |
38 |
90 |
-1.2 |
29.9 |
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3 weeks |
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| --Canistel, Eggfruit |
Pouteria campechiana |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-90 |
-1.8 |
28.7 |
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3 weeks |
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| --Black sapote |
Diospyros ebenaster |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-90 |
-2.3 |
27.8 |
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2-3 weeks |
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| --White sapote |
Casimiroa edulis |
20 |
68 |
85-90 |
-2.0 |
28.4 |
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2-3 weeks |
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| --Mamey sapote |
Calocarpum mammosum |
13-15 |
55-59 |
90-95 |
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H |
H |
2-3 weeks |
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--Sapodilla,
Chicosapote |
Achras sapota |
15-20 |
59-68 |
85-90 |
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H |
H |
2 weeks |
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| Scorzonera |
see Black Salsify |
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| Shallots |
Allium cepa var ascalonicum |
0-2.5 |
32-36 |
65-70 |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
L |
L |
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| Snap bean |
see Beans |
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| Soursop |
Annona muricata |
13 |
55 |
85-90 |
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1-2 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 5-10% CO2 |
| Spinach |
Spinacia oleracea |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.3 |
31.5 |
VL |
H |
10-14 days |
5-10% O2 + 5-10% CO2 |
| Spondias,Mombin, Wi apple,
Jobo, Hogplum |
Spondias spp. |
13 |
55 |
85-90 |
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1-2 weeks |
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| Sprouts from seeds |
various genera |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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5-9 days |
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| --Alfalfa sprouts |
Medicago sativa |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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7 days |
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| --Bean sprouts |
Phaseolus sp. |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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7-9 days |
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| --Radish sprouts |
Raphaus sp. |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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5-7 |
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| Squash |
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| --Summer (soft rind); Courgette |
Cucurbita pepo |
7-10 |
45-50 |
95 |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
L |
M |
1-2 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 5-10% CO2 |
| --Winter (hard rind); Calabash |
Cucurbita moschata; C. maxima |
12-15 |
54-59 |
50-70 |
-0.8 |
30.5 |
L |
M |
2-3 months |
large differences among varieties |
| Star-apple |
see Sapotes |
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| Starfruit |
see Carambola |
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| Strawberry |
see Berries |
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| Sweetpotato, "Yam" |
Ipomea batatas |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-95 |
-1.3 |
29.7 |
VL |
L |
4-7 months |
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| Sweetsop; Sugar apple; Custard apple |
Annona squamosa; Annona spp. |
7 |
45 |
85-90 |
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H |
H |
4 weeks |
3-5%O2 + 5-10%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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