Fruits were randomly divided into three groups, each group
containing 150 fruits in four replicates and immersed into solution of
(2 and 4% (w/v) Ca and in distilled water as control for 10 min.
Fruits were then dried for about 24 h and then stored at 0 to 2°C
and 85 to 90 % relative humidity for 5 months. After 20, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120 and 150 days storage, 20 fruits per treatment were taken
from cool storage for fruit quality assessment