PRODUCE STORAGE

Plants from tropical origins must be stored above 12 °C.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Plants from temperate & cooler climates can be stored at 0°C.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following has the potential shelf life of less than 2 weeks?

• Nuts

• Watermelon

• Strawberry

• Onion

Which of the following has the potential shelf life between 8 - 16 weeks?

• Avocado

• Mango

• Broccoli

• Pear

Sunscald on tomato due to exposure to the sun is the symptom of heat damage.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Symptoms of chilling injury includes _____.

• Surface lesions/pitting.

• Internal discoloration.

• Water soaking of the tissue.

• Failure to ripen normally.

Ice formation on the plant is a symptom of freezing injury.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Safe temperature settings for produce that is moderately susceptible to low temperature disorder is 0 degree celcius.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Safe temperature settings for produce that is most susceptible to low temperature disorder is 10 degree celcius.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is the fruits and vegetables that is least susceptible to freezing injury?

• Dates

• Tomatoes

• Onion

• Grapefruits