Storage evaluation of stone fruit cultivars recently released by ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij: Alpine nectarine and Lady red, Ruby Red, Sunkiss & Sundew plums.

Author(s) : BROCK B., JOOSTE M. M., KOCK V. A. de

Type of article: Article

Summary

Fruits of plum cultivars Lady Red, Ruby Red, Sunkiss and Sundew (grown in South Africa) were sampled at 3 maturities, a week apart (target flesh firmness of 9, 7 and 5 kg). Half the fruits were subjected to single-temperature storage (42 days at -0.5 °C followed by a shelf-life period of 3 days at 15 °C).

Details

  • Original title: Storage evaluation of stone fruit cultivars recently released by ARC Infruitec/Nietvoorbij: Alpine nectarine and Lady red, Ruby Red, Sunkiss & Sundew plums.
  • Record ID : 2005-0248
  • Languages: English
  • Source: SA Fruit J. - vol. 2 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2003

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