Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
MV Sumanth, B Srinivasulu, K Swarajya Lakshmi, VNP Sivarama Krishna and VV Padmaja

Abstract:
The effect of different fruit maturity stages on quality attributes and shelf life of fresh fruit of fig cv. Deanna was studied at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta. Fig fruits harvested at full ripe stage had higher fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit volume, moisture content, TSS, total sugars, reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars whereas, lower firmness, specific gravity, titrable acidity, ascorbic acid and crude fibre content were recorded in figs harvested at commercial ripe stage. Fruits harvested at commercial ripe stage also had maximum shelf life than full ripe stage. Therefore, it is important to optimize harvesting stages of fruit which ultimately affects the shelf life and quality of fresh fruits as well as processed products prepared from them.