Artichoke

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Infobox on Artichoke
Example of Artichoke
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Freshness facts
Optimum carrying temperature 0°C / +1°C
Highest freezing point -1,2°C
Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers Max. 2°C above carrying temperature
Optimum humidity >95%
Ventilation setting for containers 10 m³/hr
Storage life 3-7 weeks
Climacteric / non-climacteric Non-climacteric
Ethylene production Very low
Ethylene sensitivity Low
Modified / controlled atmosphere 2%-3% O2; 2%-5% CO2
Potential benefits Moderate
Availability
Cyprus
Egypt
France
Greece
Israel
Italy
Lebanon
Morocco
Spain
UK
November - May
December - April
March - November
April - May
January - March
December - May
May - August
December - May
November - June
March - May

Artichoke

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