Honeycrisp maturity and storage

摘要

Honeycrisp is likely the most challenging apple variety grown commercially in Washington State. Consumer demand has been exceptional, leading to high returns and a rapid increase in plantings. As volume increases, the necessity to increase storage season also increases. Limited research on Honeycrisp grown in the Pacific Northwest has been undertaken in recent years by scientists at the Tree Fruit Research Laboratory (USDA-ARS) in Wenatchee, Washington. This research confirms the challenges facing the industry in judging maturity and storage.