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Properties and Recommended Conditions
for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001
By Common Name: T-Z
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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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Tamarillo,
Tree tomato |
Cyphomandra betacea |
3-4 |
37-40 |
85-95 |
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L |
M |
10 weeks |
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| Tamarind |
Tamarindus indica |
2-7 |
36-45 |
90-95 |
-3.7 |
25.3 |
VL |
VL |
3-4 weeks |
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Taro, Cocoyam,
Eddoe, Dasheen |
Colocasia esculenta |
7-10 |
45-50 |
85-90 |
-0.9 |
30.3 |
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4 months |
no CA benefit |
| Thyme |
see Herbs |
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Tomatillo; Husk
tomato |
Physalis ixocarpa |
7-13 |
45-55 |
85-90 |
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VL |
M |
3 weeks |
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| Tomato, mature-green |
Lycopersicon esculentum |
10-13 |
50-55 |
90-95 |
-0.5 |
31.0 |
VL |
H |
2-5 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 2-3% CO2 |
| Tomato, firm-ripe |
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8-10 |
46-50 |
85-90 |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
H |
L |
1-3 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 3-5% CO2 |
| Turnip root |
Brassica campestris var.
Rapifera |
0 |
32 |
95 |
-1.0 |
30.1 |
VL |
L |
4-5 months |
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| Water Chestnut |
Eleocharis dulcis |
1-2 |
32-36 |
85-90 |
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2-4 months |
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Watercress;
Garden cress |
Lepidium sativum;
Nasturtium officinales |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.3 |
31.5 |
VL |
H |
2-3 weeks |
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| Watermelon |
Citrullus vulgaris |
10-15 |
50-59 |
90 |
-0.4 |
31.3 |
VL |
H |
2-3 weeks |
no CA benefit |
| Winged bean |
see Beans |
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| Witloof chicory |
see Endive |
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| Yam |
Dioscorea spp. |
15 |
59 |
70-80 |
-1.1 |
30.0 |
VL |
L |
2-7 months |
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| Yard-long bean |
see Beans |
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| Yucca |
see Cassava |
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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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