1-methylcyclopropene and Harvest Maturity Impact ‘Ma’afala’ Breadfruit Postharvest Storage

Breadfruit marketing is limited by its rapid ripening and deterioration after harvest; therefore, improved postharvest practices may facilitate breadfruit marketing. This study examined the effect of harvest maturity 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on quality ‘Ma’afala’ ( Artocarpus altilis ). was harvested at 13, 15, 17 weeks flowering, half each treated with 1 μL⋅L −1 1-MCP for 20 hours. During storage, weight fruit, hand feeling, skin color, respiration rate, ethylene production rate were evaluated every other day until fruit deteriorated. Compared untreated treatment delayed climacteric respiratory peak 6 days (65% delay), complete softening 7 (63% increased uniformity in number to softening. Skin discoloration during earliest period 5 (108% delay). Picking early be useful preventing discoloration,