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Recommendations for maintaining postharvest quality: pumpkin and winter squash.

Recommendations for maintaining postharvest quality: pumpkin and winter squash./ Recommandations pour maintenir la qualité après récolte : potirons et citrouilles.

Author(s) : CANTWELL M., SUSLOW T. V.

Type of article: Periodical article, Review

Summary

Pumpkins and winter squash are very chilling sensitive when stored below 10°C. Depending on the cultivar a storage life of 2 to 6 months can be expected at 12.5-15°C.

Details

Original title: Recommendations for maintaining postharvest quality: pumpkin and winter squash./ Recommandations pour maintenir la qualité après récolte : potirons et citrouilles.
Record ID : 2009-1174
Languages: English
Source: Postharvest Technol., Res. Inf. Cent. - 3 p.
Publication date: 2009/02/19

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Indexing

Themes: Food quality and safety. Microbiology;
Vegetables
Keywords: Postharvest treatment; Physiological disorder; Controlled atmosphere; Temperature; Respiration; Chilling; Recommendation; Review; Ripening (fruit); Chilling injury; Pumpkin; Vegetable; Humidity; Ethylene; Cold storage; Storage condition; Storage life