Harvest Commencement

In the complex set of measures that ensure high and sustainable quality of the fruit during long storage, transport and sale, the important part is determining the timing of the harvest. We determine the exact moment of harvest commencement by processing data collected from three ripeness tests.

For this purpose, we perform an iodine-starch test, determine the mesocarp strength of the fruit using a penetrometer and determine the dry matter content of the fruit using a refractometer.