Asparagus
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| Infobox on Asparagus | |
|---|---|
| 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 |