Difference between revisions of "Asparagus"
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| Modified / controlled atmosphere = 5%-9% CO<SUB>2</SUB> at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at | | Modified / controlled atmosphere = 5%-9% CO<SUB>2</SUB> at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at | ||
| Potential benefits = O<SUB>2</SUB> none; CO<SUB>2</SUB> - high | | Potential benefits = O<SUB>2</SUB> none; CO<SUB>2</SUB> - high | ||
| − | | Locations = Australia/New Zealand <br> South Africa <br> S. America (Argentine/Chile)<br> C. America <br> N. America <br> N. Europe <br> Netherlands <br> | + | | Locations = Australia/New Zealand <br> South Africa <br> S. America <br>(Argentine/Chile)<br> C. America <br> N. America <br> N. Europe <br> Netherlands <br> |
| Months = September - December <br> September - December <br> August - December <br> June - February <br> February - June <br> March - June <br> April-July | | Months = September - December <br> September - December <br> August - December <br> June - February <br> February - June <br> March - June <br> April-July | ||
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Revision as of 16:46, 10 March 2011
| Infobox on Asparagus | |
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| Example of Asparagus |  |
| Freshness facts | |
| Optimum carrying temperature | 0°C / +2°C |
| Highest freezing point | -0,6°C |
| Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers | Max. 2°C above carrying temperature |
| Optimum humidity | 95% |
| Ventilation setting for containers | 25 m³/hr |
| Storage life | 2-3 weeks |
| Climacteric / non-climacteric | Non-climacteric |
| Ethylene production | Very low |
| Ethylene sensitivity | Medium |
| Modified / controlled atmosphere | 5%-9% CO2 at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at |
| Potential benefits | O2 none; CO2 - high |
| Availability | |
| Australia/New Zealand South Africa S. America (Argentine/Chile) C. America N. America N. Europe Netherlands |
September - December September - December August - December June - February February - June March - June April-July |