Abstract:Buttercup squash fruit (Cucurbita maxima D.) 'Delica' grown at the Pukekohe Research Centre, New Zealand, and harvested at commercial maturity were subjected to combinations of different storage temperatures (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25°C) and storage durations (7, 14, 21, and 28 days). Fruits were then stored at 12-14°C for 14 days to simulate transportation by refrigerated ship to Japan. After simulated refrigerated shipping (SRS), fruit were held for 7 days at ambient temperatures (15-20°C) before being assesse… Show more
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