Some factors affecting the storage of fresh breadfruit

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis (Park) Fosberg) is a highly perishable tropical fruit which can be packed in sealed polyethylene bags and stored under refrigeration. The storage period between harvesting and softening was greater for fruit harvested partially mature than fully mature and for fruit which were harvested by picking or catching rather than traditional procedures. In 4 storage trials and a single shipping trial, the majority of partially mature fruits harvested by picking were still firm after 15 days although a significant proportion had commenced softening.