Consisting of seven treatments (about 25 fruit
each), it determined the effect of duration (days of
storage) of quarantine cold treatment (pulp temperature,
1.1–2.2°C), after heat shock, on shelf
life (days to ripen at room temperature, 22–23°C)
and fruit quality. Treatments included HS+12–
16 days, HS+18 days, HS+20 days, HS+22
days, HS+24 days, HS+26 days and HS+28
days cold temperature, each stored in separate
fiberboard cartons. After cold storage treatment,
fruit were allowed to ripen at room temperature
(22–23°C).