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Ripening and postharvest behaviour of fruits of two Hylocereus species (Cactaceae).

Author(s) : NERD A., GUTMAN F., MIZRAHI Y.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Fruit growth and ripening, and the effect on fruit quality of various storage temperatures, were studied with Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus plants growing in Beer-Sheva (Israeli Negev desert) under greenhouse conditions. Fruits were non-climacteric, and when harvested at close to full colour, they retained market quality for at least 2 weeks at 14 °C or 1 week at 20 °C. Storage at 6 °C is not recommended, because transfer from that temperature to room conditions caused fruits to lose their firmness and flavour rapidly.

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  • Original title: Ripening and postharvest behaviour of fruits of two Hylocereus species (Cactaceae).
  • Record ID : 2001-0295
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 17 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1999/09

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