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Optimal Storage Conditions

Apples

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Apple	-1.1 ºC --- 30 ºF	90-95%	-2 ºC --- 28.3 ºF	Very High	High	3-6 months

Apricots

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Apricot	-0.5 ºC --- 31 ºF	90-95%	-1.1 ºC --- 31.1 ºF	Medium	High	1-3 weeks

Asian Pears

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Asian Pear	1.1 ºC --- 34 ºF	90-95%	-1.6 ºC --- 29.1 ºF	High	High	4-6 weeks

Cherries

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Cherry	-1-0 ºC --- 30-32 ºF	90-95%	-2.1 ºC --- 28.2 ºF	Very Low	Low	2-3 weeks

Grapes

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Grape	-0.5-0 ºC --- 30-32 ºF	90-95%	-2.7 ºC --- 27.1 ºF	Very Low	Low	1-2 months

Kiwi

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Kiwi	0 ºC --- 32 ºF	90-95%	-0.9 ºC --- 30.4 ºF	Low	High	3-5 months

Nectarines

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Nectarine	-0.5-0 ºC --- 31-32 ºF	90-95%	-0.9 ºC --- 30.3 ºF	Medium	Medium	2-4 months

Peaches

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Peach	-0.5-0 ºC --- 31-32 ºF	90-95%	-0.9 ºC --- 30.3 ºF	Medium	Medium	2-4 weeks

Pears

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Pear	-1.5--0.5 ºC --- 29-31 ºF	90-95%	-1.6 ºC --- 29.2 ºF	High	High	2-7 months

Plums

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Plum	-0.5-0 ºC --- 31-32 ºF	90-95%	-0.8 ºC --- 30.5 ºF	Medium	Medium	2-5 weeks

Pluots

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Plumcots	-0.5-0 ºC --- 31-32 ºF	90-95%	-0.8 ºC --- 30.5 ºF	Medium	Medium	2-5 weeks

Quince

Common Name	Storage Temperature	Relative Humidity	Freezing Point	Ethylene Production	Ethylene Sensitivity	Storage Life
Quince	-0.5-0 ºC --- 31-32 ºF	90-95%	-2 ºC --- 28.4 ºF	Low	High	2-3 months