Effect of storage temperature on the quality of edible flowers

Kathleen M. Kelley; Arthur C. Cameron; John A. Biernbaum; Kenneth L. Poff

doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00096-0

Effect of storage temperature on the quality of edible flowers

Kathleen M. Kelley, Arthur C. Cameron, John A. Biernbaum, Kenneth L. Poff

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Abstract

Five species of edible flowers were stored in polyethylene bags at -2.5 to 20°C. Flowers were rated for visual quality each day for 2 weeks on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest quality). Viola tricolor L. 'Helen Mount' (viola), V. x wittrockiana L. 'Accord Banner Clear Mixture' (pansy), and Tropaeolum majus L. 'Jewel Mix' (nasturtium) flowers showed similar losses in quality and were all rated a 5 when stored at 0 and 2.5°C after 2 weeks. Borago officinalis L. (borage) stored at 0-5°C were marketable, rated a 3 or higher, after 1 week, and those stored at -2.5°C were still marketable after 2 weeks. Phaseolus coccineus L. 'Dwarf Bees' (scarlet runner bean) flowers when stored at 0-10°C were still marketable after 1 week, but were unmarketable after 2 weeks, at any temperature.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	341-344
Number of pages	4
Journal	Postharvest Biology and Technology
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00096-0
State	Published - Mar 1 2003

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Food Science
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticulture

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