Location Effect of Strawberry Quality

Abstract

Location Effect on Strawberry Quality1 Suraphong Kosiyachinda, Manit Kosittrakul , Peeradet Tongumpai, Saichol Ketsa and Viehit vangnai2 ABSTRACT Tioga strawberries were harvested on March 19 - 22,1983 from 3 different growing areas. They were Chang Kian, Intanon and Mae Sai. The study was conducted daily and shortly after harvest. Right after harvest strawberries of Intanon had over 2% SS higher than those of the other two areas with 5.65 and 5.14%. They were highly significantly different. The TA were 0.75 - 0.95% in both stages. It was not statistically different within the same stage. Similar pattern was found in full color fruits and SSITA ratios. Flesh firmness of Intanon strawberries was 2.16 kglcm2 in the first day. It was firmer than that of Chang Kian and Mae Sai, but at full color stage their values were slightly different (1.04 - 1.29 kg/cm2). Data indicate that Tioga strawberries from higher elevation areas tend to have slightly better quality. It was confirmed by organoleptic test. However the fruits have their own characteristic of low % SS and comparably high % TA. The taste is not palatable, if strawberries are eaten as they are without any seasoning.