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Lemons

Recommended

Conventional cooling

Dynamic Cooling

Pre-cooling

De-greening

Ripening

General Tips for Lemons

Storage temperatureRelative Humidity (RH)DurationPre-coolingSensitivity to ethyleneEthylene ProductionControlled 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.