date:Nov 13, 2012
of respiration, which is already relatively high after harvest.
The harvested squash should be moved as soon as possible to the packing house (Delayed postharvest cooling and exposure to the sun leads to accelerated quality deterioration).
Postharvest Storage
Squash should be precooled promptly after harvest to remove field heat, reduce weight loss and extend storage life. Room air, forced air or hydrocooling should be used. The latter method is popular amongst StePacs customers, becaus