Effect of Different Storage Conditions on Postharvest Quality Characteristics of Melon

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-1036

Abstract

Abstract:

To explore the change rule of postharvest quality characteristics of melon under different storage conditions, five different melon cultivars (‘Tongtianmi 1’, ‘Ribentianbao’, ‘Tongcui 1’, ‘Tongcui 3’ and ‘Yangjiaomi’) were chosen as experimental materials. The picking period of fruit was determined according to the change of single fruit weight during fruit growth and development. Melon suitable for harvesting were picked and stored at 4, 10 and 15℃, respectively. The effects of storage temperature on fruit quality were studied by analyzing the changes of water content, weight loss rate, peel color, soluble solid content and flesh hardness of melon fruits. The result showed that the postharvest fruits of ‘Tongtianmi 1’, ‘Tongcui 3’ and ‘Ribentianbao’ had lower weight loss rate, and better maintenance of soluble solids, hardness and peel color. Among the three storage temperatures, 4℃ showed slight freezing damage in the middle and late period of storage, 15℃ showed the shortest shelf life. However, 10℃ showed the slowest rate of fruit quality decline, which could better maintain the quality of fruit and prolong the storage period.

Key words: Cucumis melo, low temperature storage, fruit quality, storability, shelf life

WANG Manman, YAN Honglang, FENG Lulu, ZHANG Huimin, WANG Kang, JIANG Qiuwei. Effect of Different Storage Conditions on Postharvest Quality Characteristics of Melon[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2024, 40(1): 135-142.

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品种名称	果皮颜色	果实形状	果面特征	果肉颜色
通甜蜜1号	黄白色	圆球形	光滑	白色
日本甜宝(CK₁)	浅绿	圆形	光滑	浅绿色
通翠1号	灰绿色	短棒形	光滑	浅绿色
通翠3号	浅黄色	长卵形	光滑	白色
羊角蜜(CK₂)	灰绿色	棒形	光滑	浅绿色

品种名称	果皮颜色	果实形状	果面特征	果肉颜色
通甜蜜1号	黄白色	圆球形	光滑	白色
日本甜宝(CK₁)	浅绿	圆形	光滑	浅绿色
通翠1号	灰绿色	短棒形	光滑	浅绿色
通翠3号	浅黄色	长卵形	光滑	白色
羊角蜜(CK₂)	灰绿色	棒形	光滑	浅绿色

分值	色泽	香气	口感
1	表面变干，发暗或颜色变淡，有水浸	有异味	无味，或有异味
3	表面略干，发暗或颜色变淡，无水浸	香味淡	甜味淡，果肉较软、汁液减少或不脆
5	色泽略变暗	有香味	甜，有或无香味，果肉较紧实或较硬脆
7	具有本品种固有的色泽，表面较光亮	有明显香味	香甜味较浓，果肉紧实、多汁或脆硬
9	具有本品种固有的色泽，表面光亮	香味浓郁，使人很有食欲	香甜味浓郁，果肉紧实、多汁或脆硬

分值	色泽	香气	口感
1	表面变干，发暗或颜色变淡，有水浸	有异味	无味，或有异味
3	表面略干，发暗或颜色变淡，无水浸	香味淡	甜味淡，果肉较软、汁液减少或不脆
5	色泽略变暗	有香味	甜，有或无香味，果肉较紧实或较硬脆
7	具有本品种固有的色泽，表面较光亮	有明显香味	香甜味较浓，果肉紧实、多汁或脆硬
9	具有本品种固有的色泽，表面光亮	香味浓郁，使人很有食欲	香甜味浓郁，果肉紧实、多汁或脆硬

贮藏温度/℃	贮藏时间/d	通甜蜜1号	日本甜宝	通翠1号	通翠3号	羊角蜜
4	3	2.75±0.12Aa	2.52±0.03Aa	2.18±0.23ABab	2.33±0.07Aa	1.96±0.16ABab
	6	2.64±0.11ABCbc	2.47±0.04Aa	2.08±0.23ABabc	2.26±0.22ABab	1.91±0.05ABCabc
	9	2.57±0.12BCDcd	2.35±0.06Bb	2.00±0.22ABCabc	2.07±0.25ABCDbcde	1.82±0.06ABCDbcd
	12	2.45±0.14DEef	2.27±0.02BCDEde	1.87±0.16ABCbcd	1.95±0.04BCDcdef	1.77±0.02BCDEcde
	15	2.30±0.18Fg	2.18±0.04DEf	1.79±0.19BCcd	1.84±0.05CDef	1.63±0.08DEef
10	3	2.67±0.21Abb	2.31±0.02BCbcd	2.25±0.25Aa	2.34±0.18Aa	2.04±0.22Aa
	6	2.64±0.17ABCbc	2.28±0.04BCDcde	2.02±0.20ABCabc	2.23±0.05ABab	1.96±0.03ABab
	9	2.54±0.18CDd	2.22±0.02CDEef	1.97±0.02ABCabc	2.19±0.06ABabc	1.87±0.06ABCbcd
	12	2.46±0.22DEef	2.19±0.01DEf	1.92±0.05ABCbcd	2.07±0.23ABCDbcde	1.75±0.04BCDEcde
	15	2.29±0.20Fg	2.17±0.04Ef	1.88±0.09ABCbcd	1.97±0.03BCDcdef	1.72±0.03CDEde
15	3	2.53±0.11CDEde	2.35±0.03Bbc	1.95±0.08ABCabcd	2.13±0.05ABCabcd	1.91±0.03ABCabc
	6	2.42±0.16Ef	2.07±0.11Fg	1.83±0.05BCcd	1.93±0.06BCDdef	1.75±0.06BCDEcde
	9	2.12±0.20Gh	1.82±0.03Gh	1.66±0.03Cd	1.76±0.06Df	1.56±0.07Ef