Lemons
Recommended
Conventional cooling
Dynamic Cooling
Pre-cooling
De-greening
Ripening
General Tips for Lemons
| Storage temperature | Relative Humidity (RH) | Duration | Pre-cooling | Sensitivity to ethylene | Ethylene Production | Controlled Atmosphere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Storage temperature:
10 °C – 12 °C
|
Relative Humidity (RH):
85%-90%
|
Duration:
1-4 months
|
Pre-cooling:
Not required
|
Sensitivity to ethylene:
Very high
|
Ethylene Production:
Very high
|
Controlled Atmosphere:
Not recommended
|
Storage Temperature: It is recommended to store at 10 °C – 12 °C. |
De-greening (if applicable): Apply de-greening only to the required volume of lemons, relative to the chamber capacity. |
Storage Duration: Recommended period is 1 to 4 months. |
Controlled Atmosphere: Not recommended — uneconomical for small production volumes and provides limited additional benefit over conventional cold-storage. |
Ethylene Removal: Installation of an ethylene absorption system is recommended. |
Ventilation: A dedicated, digitally-controlled ventilation system should be installed to manage chamber air exchange. |
IMPORTANT TIPS
- Separate products according to maturity at harvest.
- Do not store wet products.
- Disinfect cold-storage chambers before use.
- Remove ethylene to enhance preservation.
- For de-greening: apply 1 – 10 ppm ethylene at 23 °C - 25 °C for 3 days.
- Disinfect and wax the fruit prior to storage.