2.5. Fruit quality at matured green stage and weight loss in storage
Two matured green fruit per plant were harvested on 139 DAS coinciding with the commercial harvest for fresh consumption. The fruit were weighed, assessed for total soluble solids concentration (TSSC), skin colour, internal ethylene concentration, and CO2 production (respiration) as outlined below. Fruit were oven-dried at 711 8C to a constant mass and the dry mass recorded.