1. Carrot Varieties in Storage 2010-2011- Methods
Four harvest dates
Sept 29
Oct 12
Oct 27
Nov 10

2. Carrot Varieties in Storage 2010-2011- Methods
Storage in PP bags
Cold storage rooms at UMass
Temp fluctuated F, avg 36F
Individual carrots tagged, weighed
Groups of 12 bagged
Pulled from storage monthly
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

3. But – harvest date also affects Brix
But – harvest date also affects Brix. No single factor (variety, harvest date, months in storage) explains the variations in Brix

4. Storage study: Brix
Variety and time in storage are significant but their effects are not consistent
Harvest date not significant by itself

5. Storage study: Brix

6. Storage study: Brix
Take home: there is not a consistent pattern for Brix scores by variety, date of harvest, or time in storage

7. Storage study: Brix
Take home: there is not a consistent pattern for Brix scores by variety, date of harvest, or time in storage