Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) II: Is a shorter harvest interval always the ideal strategy to maximize fruit firmness?

•Decision of best harvest interval is key in estimating postharvest softening rates.•Short harvest intervals (3 d) were more suitable in long ripening window cv. Brigitta.•Long harvest intervals (9 d) are advisable for short harvest season cv. Duke.•Firmness at harvest does not relate to softening r...

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Published in:Postharvest biology and technology 2022-04, Vol.186, p.111815, Article 111815
Main Authors: Moggia, Claudia, Peñaloza, Oscar, Torres, José, Romero-Bravo, Sebastian, Sepulveda, Daniel, Jara, Roberto, Vivanco, Sergio, Valdés, Marcelo, Zúñiga, Mauricio, Beaudry, Randolph M., Lobos, Gustavo A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asynchrony
Berries
Blueberries
Cultivars
Firmness
Fruit picking
Fruit variability
Fruits
Harvest frequency
Intervals
Labor
Labor shortages
Leaf/fruit ratio
Picking
Ripening
Shortages
Softening
Synchronism
Vaccinium corymbosum
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Summary:•Decision of best harvest interval is key in estimating postharvest softening rates.•Short harvest intervals (3 d) were more suitable in long ripening window cv. Brigitta.•Long harvest intervals (9 d) are advisable for short harvest season cv. Duke.•Firmness at harvest does not relate to softening rate in postharvest. Harvesting blueberries at an optimal maturity stage, is an important determinant of quality, especially when fruit are intended for long term storage. However, because blueberries set and ripen asynchronously, several pickings are needed. In general, shorter harvest intervals (
ISSN:0925-5214
1873-2356
DOI:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111815