ISHS Acta Horticulturae 256: V International Symposium on Pear Growing
HARVEST SEQUENCE, STORAGE LIFE, AND MARKETING PERIODS FOR RED PEAR CULTIVARS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES |
| Authors: | D. Sugar, Porter B. Lombard |
| Abstract:
Commercially available red pear cultivars were evaluated for long-term storage potential, postharvest chilling requirement, and optimum harvest period for long-term storage. Cultivars may be generally classified as follows: very short storage life (less than 2 months): Red Clapp's Favorite and Canal Red; short storage life (2–4 months): Red Bartlett and Rosired Bartlett; medium storage life (4–6 months): Reimer Red, Red Comice, and California Pear; long storage life (more than 6 months): Cascade, Rogue Red, and Red Anjou. | |
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