Mature
bananas are necessary for good ripening results.
Pulp
temperatures between 58°- 64°F should be used when ripening.
Temperatures below 56 °F will cause chilling injury.
Ripener
I Concentrate should be used in ARCO Ethylene Generators
to produce ethylene for proper ripening. Maintaining 100 - 150
PPM of ethylene is adequate. Bananas should be exposed to ethylene
for 24 - 48 hours.
Bananas
should have ethylene applied for the appropriate amount of time,
after which the room should be vented every 12 hours, or use "flow
through" ventilation to keep CO2 levels low (below
1%).
Maintain
relative humidity between 90 - 95%.
Keep
bananas at 58°F after ripening for delayed shipment.
Check
Equipment Periodically. Use smoke candles annually to check rooms
for tightness.
Do
not use ethylene generators in rooms less than 1500 cubic feet.
