Harvest Maturity
- Skin Colour
No minimum for inspection. Note: Supermarkets may have specific requirements. Check with exporter.
- Total Soluble Solids (TSS%)
No minimum for inspection. Note: Supermarkets may have specific requirements. Check with exporter.
- Flesh Firmness
Maximum: 9.2
Minimum: 4.5
Ripeness standards for air transport and controlled atmosphere containers: Minimum pressure requirement may be lowered with 1 kg for inspection but not recommended.
- Harvesting
No minimum for inspection. Note: Supermarkets may have specific requirements. Check with exporter.
Other Quality Requirements At Pack
- Quality Requirements
Packaging And Cold Storage
- Internal Packaging (Standard Loose Pack)
Standard 2.5 kg loose pack
- Use 300 x 400 mm pulp or plastic trays.
- Place 3 mm 300 x 400 mm foam pad on top of the fruit.
- Place 300 x 400 mm white corrugated sheet (58 g) on top of foam pad.
- Punnets
No special requirement.
- Other Packs
None
- Cold Storage
Transvalia peaches can be cold stored for up to 35 days, from the harvest date, at -0.5 °C. Transvalia is not susceptible to woolliness and should not be pre-conditioned.
For more information on handling after harvest, cooling and shipping – see generic information [PE4] and for more information on air freight see [PE10]