date:Mar 15, 2013
to drain excess moisture (Preferably, the produce should be conveyed through a hatch into the cold room). The relative humidity in the cold storage should be greater than 90%.
Do not drain for too long as it will result in some dehydration of the produce.
A forced air system can be used to accelerate the draining process.
Packing
Asparagus should be packed the same day that it is harvested.
Ideally, packing should be done in the cold storage at 0.5-1.5oC (33-35F). Workers need to be dressed