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Bramley's Seedling for long-term storage

No harvest maturity standards are available for long term stored Bramley. Earlier harvesting of Bramley is encouraged to avoid fruit becoming too large if left on the tree. However, there is an increased risk of scald and the development of bitter pit …

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Gala and clones for air and CA storage

Gala fruit for long-term storage should be picked when the starch coverage has declined to 80-85 (% black) Termination dates for storage in air and different CA conditions should be adhered to …

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Braeburn and clones for air and CA storage

Growers need to be aware of advice being provided on the best time to harvest Braeburn . This will be available through the Quality Fruit Group (QFG) and other sources. Maturity criteria for picking for storage are: starch cover of 85-75 (% black) for air …

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Discovery

Discovery has an inherently short shelf-life and needs to be marketed quickly under conditions that slow the rate of softening. It is particularly important to keep the fruit temperature below 10 o C during distribution …

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