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Properties and Recommended Conditions
for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001
By Scientific Name: D-L
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Scientific name
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Common 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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| Daucus carota |
Carrots, topped |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
-1.4 |
29.5 |
VL |
H |
3-6 months |
no CA benefit; ethylene causes bitterness |
| |
Carrots, bunched |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
-1.4 |
29.5 |
VL |
H |
10-14 days |
ethylene causes bitterness |
Dimocarpus longan
=Euphoria longan |
Longan |
4-7 |
39-45 |
90-95 |
-2.4 |
27.7 |
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|
2-4 weeks |
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| Dioscorea spp. |
Yam |
15 |
59 |
70-80 |
-1.1 |
30.0 |
VL |
L |
2-7 months |
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| Diospyros ebenaster |
Black sapote |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-90 |
-2.3 |
27.8 |
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2-3 weeks |
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| Diospyros kaki |
Persimmon; Kaki |
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3-5% O2 + 5-8% CO2 |
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Fuyu |
0 |
32 |
90-95 |
-2.2 |
28.1 |
L |
H |
1-3 months |
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| |
Hachiya |
0 |
32 |
90-95 |
-2.2 |
28.1 |
L |
H |
2-3 months |
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| Durio zibethinus |
Durian |
4-6 |
39-42 |
85-90 |
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6-8 weeks |
3-5% O 2 + 5-15% CO2 |
| Eleocharis dulcis |
Water Chestnut |
1-2 |
32-36 |
85-90 |
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2-4 months |
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| Eriobotrya japonica |
Loquat |
0 |
32 |
90 |
-1.9 |
28.6 |
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3 weeks |
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| Eruca vesicaria var. sativa |
Arugula |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
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|
VL |
H |
7-10 days |
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| Eugenia cauliflora |
see Myrciaria cauliflora |
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| Euphoria longan |
see Dimocarpus longan |
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| Feijoa sellowiana |
Feijoa,
Pineapple guava |
5-10 |
41-50 |
90 |
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M |
L |
2-3 weeks |
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| Ficus carica |
Fig |
-0.5-0 |
31-32 |
85-90 |
-2.4 |
27.6 |
M |
L |
7-10 days |
5-10% O2 + 15-20% CO2 |
| Foeniculum vulgare |
Anise; Fennel |
0-2 |
32-36 |
90-95 |
-1.1 |
30.0 |
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2-3 weeks |
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| Fortunella japonica |
Kumquat |
4 |
40 |
90-95 |
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2-4 weeks |
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| Fragaria spp. |
Strawberry |
0 |
32 |
90-95 |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
L |
L |
7-10 days |
5-10% O2 + 15-20% CO2 |
| Garcinia mangostana |
Mangosteen |
13 |
55 |
85-90 |
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|
M |
H |
2-4 weeks |
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| Helianthus tuberosus |
Jerusalem artichoke |
-0.5-0 |
31-32 |
90-95 |
-2.5 |
27.5 |
VL |
L |
4 months |
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| Ipomea batatas |
Sweetpotato, "Yam" |
13-15 |
55-59 |
85-95 |
-1.3 |
29.7 |
VL |
L |
4-7 months |
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| Lactuca sativa |
Lettuce |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
-0.2 |
31.7 |
VL |
H |
2-3 weeks |
2-5% O2 + 0% CO2 |
Lepidium sativum;
Nasturtium officinales |
Watercress;
Gardencress |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
-0.3 |
31.5 |
VL |
H |
2-3 weeks |
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| Litchi chinensis |
Lychee, Litchi |
1-2 |
34-36 |
90-95 |
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M |
M |
3-5 weeks |
3-5% O2 + 3-5% CO2 |
| Luffa spp. |
Luffa; Chinese okra |
10-12 |
50-54 |
90-95 |
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L |
M |
1-2 weeks |
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| Lycopersicon esculentum |
Tomato |
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Mature-green |
10-13 |
50-55 |
90-95 |
-0.5 |
31.0 |
VL |
H |
2-5 weeks |
3-5%O2 + 2-3%CO2 |
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Firm-ripe |
8-10 |
46-50 |
85-90 |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
H |
L |
1-3 weeks |
3-5%O2 + 3-5%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
| Produce/Storage/sci_dl.shtml updated June 10, 2002 |
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