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| Modified / controlled atmosphere    = 5%-9% CO<SUB>2</SUB> at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at  
 
| Modified / controlled atmosphere    = 5%-9% CO<SUB>2</SUB> at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at  
 
| Potential benefits                  = O<SUB>2</SUB> none; CO<SUB>2</SUB> - high
 
| Potential benefits                  = O<SUB>2</SUB> none; CO<SUB>2</SUB> - high
| Locations                          = Australia/New Zealand <br> South Africa <br> S. America (Argentine/Chile)<br> C. America <br> N. America <br> N. Europe <br> Netherlands <br>
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| Locations                          = Australia/New Zealand <br> South Africa <br> S. America <br>(Argentine/Chile)<br> C. America <br> N. America <br> N. Europe <br> Netherlands <br>
 
| Months                              = September - December <br> September - December <br> August - December <br> June - February <br> February - June <br> March - June <br> April-July
 
| Months                              = September - December <br> September - December <br> August - December <br> June - February <br> February - June <br> March - June <br> April-July
 
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Revision as of 16:46, 10 March 2011

Infobox on Asparagus
Example of Asparagus
Asparagus.jpg
Freshness facts
Optimum carrying temperature 0°C / +2°C
Highest freezing point -0,6°C
Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers Max. 2°C above carrying temperature
Optimum humidity 95%
Ventilation setting for containers 25 m³/hr
Storage life 2-3 weeks
Climacteric / non-climacteric Non-climacteric
Ethylene production Very low
Ethylene sensitivity Medium
Modified / controlled atmosphere 5%-9% CO2 at 3°/6°C or 10%-14% at
Potential benefits O2 none; CO2 - high
Availability
Australia/New Zealand
South Africa
S. America
(Argentine/Chile)
C. America
N. America
N. Europe
Netherlands
September - December
September - December
August - December
June - February
February - June
March - June
April-July

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