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Stage of maturity, storage conditions, and packaging of pineapple fruits ‘Mauritius’
| Treatments | Maturity stage (color) | Temperature and RH | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 75% tubercles with yellow color | ambient temperature (AT) 30–32 °C; 80–90% | UW |
| T2 | 75% tubercles with yellow color | cool chamber (CC) 12–13 °C; 85–90% | UW |
| T3 | 75% tubercles with yellow color | 30–32 °C; 80–90% (AT) | SW |
| T4 | 75% tubercles with yellow color | 12–13 °C; 85–90% (CC) | SW |
| T5 | 50% of eyes having yellow color | 30–32 °C; 80–90% (AT) | UW |
| T6 | 50% tubercles with yellow color | 12–13 °C; 85–90% (CC) | UW |
| T7 | 50% of eyes having yellow color | 30–32 °C; 80–90% (AT) | SW |
| T8 | 50% tubercles with yellow color | 12–13 °C; 85–90% (CC) | SW |
| T9 | 25% tubercles with yellow color | 30–32 °C; 80–90% (AT) | UW |
| T10 | 25% tubercles with yellow color | 12–13 °C; 85–90% (CC) | UW |
| T11 | 25% tubercles with yellow color | 30–32 °C; 80–90% (AT) | SW |
| T12 | 25% tubercles with yellow color | 12–13 °C; 85–90% (CC) | SW |