Fruit Produce Facts English
Persimmon
Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality
![]() Carlos H. Crisosto, Elizabeth J. Mitcham, and Adel A. Kader
Maturity & Quality
Maturity Indices Minimum maturity is based on skin color change from green to orange or reddish-orange (Hachiya) or to yellowish-green or yellow (Fuyu, California Fuyu, Jiro). Quality Indices
Maturity & Quality Photos
Temperature & Controlled Atmosphere
Optimum Temperature 0 ± 1°C (32 ± 2°F) Freezing point. -2°C (28°F); may vary depending on soluble solids content. 90-95% 2-4 ml CO2/kg·hr at 0°C (32°F) >0.1 µl/kg·hr at 0°C (32°F) 0.1-0.5 µl/kg·hr at 20°C (68°F) Persimmons are very sensitive to ethylene action. Exposure to 1 ppm and 10 ppm ethylene at 20°C (68°F) accelerates softening to less than 4 lb - force (limit of marketability) after 6 and 2 days, respectively. Thus, ethylene removal and/or exclusion from transport and storage facilities is highly recommended. Ethylene (10 ppm) at 20°C (68°F) can be used to remove astringency but the excessive softening that results would make it very difficult to market the persimmons. Exposure to air enriched with 80% CO2 for 24 hours at 20°C (68°F) is effective in removing astringency while maintaining firmness.
Temperature & Controlled Atmosphere Photos
Disorders
Physiological and Physical Disorders
Disorders Photos
Date
November 1995 |
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