Fortune

Not applicable.

Minimum 11.0 (>55 mm in diameter)

Minimum 12.0 (<55 mm in diameter)

Maximum :   8.0

Minimum :   5.0  (Air freight 1.5 lower than minimum)

Optimum :   6.5  (Not for inspection purposes)

Generic information [PL2]

[PL3]

Standard 5 kg loose pack

• Use 300 x 400 mm pulp or plastic trays.
• Use 300 x 400 mm paper inter-sheet  between plums and top tray.
• Use 500 x 800 mm plum HDPE 18 -20 micron shrivel sheet with 48 x 6 mm perforations. Place shrivel sheet in carton and fold over plums from both sides.
• Use 300 x 400 mm white corrugated sheet (58 g) on top of the folded shrivel sheet.

• Use 500 x 800 mm plum HDPE 18 -20 micron shrivel sheet with 48 x 6 mm perforations in jumble packed cartons.
• Place shrivel sheet in carton and fold over plums from both sides.

For generic information on shrivel see [PL10]

Refer to stone fruit industry packaging guidelines Pome Stone Handling Protocols

• The default temperature regime for Fortune plums is PD7.
• The maximum recommended cold storage period for Fortune plums in the standard loose pack is 42 days from the harvest date.
• Internal disorders develop exponentially during cold storage and cold storage should be as short as possible.

For Generic Information on handling after harvest, cooling, shipping and shipping regimes [PL4]