This research was carried out to evaluate the effect of temperature, controlled (CA) and modified (MA) atmosphere conditions on the quality of 'Fuyu' and 'Rama Forte' persimmons. Both cultivars were stored in MA packging and 'Fuyu' was also stored in cold storage and CA conditions. The thickness of MA packging of low density poliethylene) were 10mu and 40mu. The storage temperatures were 0°C and 1°C with 97% RH. CA conditions were 10% and 15% CO2 plus 16% O2 at 0°C. In Ma packaging both cultivars showed good quality until two months of storage, however, the fruits at 0°C with 40mu film maintained higher flesh firmness and lower skin browning incidence. After three months of CA storage whith 15% CO2 plus 16% O2 'Fuyu' showed high flesh, firmness without skin browning. After, four days at shelf life this treatment showed the lowest percentage of skin browning.
persimmons; storage; modified atmosphere; controlled atmosphere; quaality
