Best practice guidelines for harvest

Sarah Sorensen, Project Manager, NZ Avocado

Published in Avoscene October 2018

Best practice harvest guidelines will ensure that the hard work and energy put into optimising fruit quality throughout the season will be maintained through harvest.

EMS requirements for harvesting are set out in the NZ Avocado Quality Manual and include fruit maturity standards, harvesting method and handling procedures. Factors to consider when harvesting:

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