ISHS Acta Horticulturae 287: II International Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Mild Winter Climates
ONE-TIME HARVEST AND STORAGE OF TOMATO FRUIT: TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL EVALUATION |
| Authors: | G. Anelli, F. Mencarelli, R. Massantini |
| Abstract:
A one-time harvest of fresh market tomatoes was carried out obtaining high percentages of reds (37%) and turning (30%), and a lower percentage of mature green (23%) fruits. Red and turning tomatoes harvested at the end of the season production were stored at 3°C and 10°C, respectively, for 10 days. Mature green ones were kept at 12°C in a cold room equipped with an ethylene scrubber or in a CA room at 12°C for 40 days. Economical evaluation of one-time harvest plus the different storage procedures provided a higher income than that using the traditional harvest system. | |
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