Volume 55 Number 1 Article 6
Year 2001 Month 1
Title: Quality Attributes of White Flesh Peaches and Nectarines Grown Under California Conditions
Authors: C.H. Crisosto, K.R. Day, G.M. Crisosto, and D. Garner
Abstract:
A large variability in titratable acidity (TA), soluble solids concentration (SSC), SSC/TA, bruising
and chilling injury (mealiness and flesh browning) susceptibility and market life was determined for
several white flesh peach and nectarine cultivars grown under San Joaquin Valley, California conditions.
During ripening "off" the tree, SSC did not increase nor did TA decrease; thus, the SSC/TA remained
the same.
Because of this characteristic, these white flesh stone fruit can be eaten when still firm if hard
texture is not a concern.
A ripening treatment at the retailer or shipping point is not advised due to fast
softening and high bruising susceptibility.
Because of their fast softening, careful postharvest temperature management is recommended.
In general, a longer market life (at least 5 weeks), based on chilling
injury, was measured on the white flesh nectarine cultivars than on the white flesh peach cultivars.
Full text download: APS subscribers
ISHS members & pay-per-view
(PDF 754588 bytes)
APS membership administration
ISHS membership administration
