Properties and Recommended Conditions for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Compiled by Marita Cantwell
November 2001

Charts list: Common name Scientific name Storage temperature Relative humidity Highest freezing temperature

Ethylene production Ethylene sensitivity Approximate storage-life Observations and beneficial CA conditions

The charts are listed alphabetically by:

• Common name
  A  B  C  D-G  H-K  L-M  N-P  Q-S  T-Z      PDF file- 9 pages
• Scientific name
  A  B  C  D-L  M-O  P  Q-U  V-Z      PDF file- 8 pages
• Nombre Común en Español
  A  B  C  D-G  H-L   M-N  O-R  S-Z      PDF file- 8 pages

Sources of information:

• Facciola, S. 1990. Cornucopia. A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publ., Vista CA. 678 pp.
• Hardenburg, R. et al.1986. The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks. USDA Agric. Hdbk No. 66. 130 pp. How to order
• Kader, A.A. et al.1992. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Univ. Calif. Publication 3311. 296 pp. How to order
• Kays, S.J. and J.C. Silva Dias. 1996. Cultivated Vegetables of the World. Exon Press, Athens, GA. 170 pp.
• McGregor, B.M.1987. Manual de Transporte de Productos Tropicales. USDA Agric. Handbook No. 668. 148 pp. How to order
• Maersk, Sealand and APL shipping guides
• Proc. 6th and 7th Intl. Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference. How to order Postharvest Horticultural Series No. 15 - 19, University of California Davis.
• Rubatzky, V.E. and M. Yamaguchi 1997. World Vegetables. Priniciples, Production and Nutritive Values. 2nd ed. Chapman & Hall, N.Y. 843 pp.
• Whiteman, T.M. 1957. Freezing Points of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist Stocks. USDA Mkt. Res. Rpt. No. 196. 32 pp.
• Unpublished data on specialty vegetables and fruits from Marita Cantwell and Adel Kader.

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