Recommended Refrigeration Guidelines for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Product Temperature Ventilation

setting

CMH

 Relative

Humidity (%)

 Dehumidification

(max. relative

humidity setting)

 Approximate

Storagedays
° C ° F
Apples  -1 to +4  +30 to +40  10 to 60  90 to 95 OFF  2 to 7 months
Apricots  -0.5 to 0  +31 to +32  15 to 60  90 to 95 OFF  7 to 14
Asparagus  0 to +2  +32 to +36  20 to 25  90 to 98 OFF  14 to 21
Avocados  +4 to +13  +40 to +55  40 to 60  85 to 90 OFF  14 to 21
Bananas (green)  +13 to +14  +56 to +58  25 to 60  85 to 95 OFF  18 – 22
Beans (Green, snap)  +4 to +7 +40 to +45  20 to 30  95 to 98 OFF  7 to 10
Blueberries  -0.5 to 0  +31 to +32  0 to 10  90 to 95 OFF  10 to 14
Cabbage (early crop)  0  +32 20 to 60  90 to 98 OFF  21 to 42
Cabbage (late crop)  0  +32 20 to 60  90 to 98 OFF  5 to 6 months
Carambola (Starfruit)  +5 to +7  +41 to +45 20  90 OFF 21
Carrots  0  +32  10 to 20   90 to 95 OFF  28 to 180
Cauliflower  0  +32 20 to 60  90 to 98 OFF 14 to 21
Celery  0  +32  20 to 25  90 to 95 OFF  14 to 42
Cherries (sweet)  0  +32  0 to 10   90 to 95 OFF  14 to 21
Clemantines  0 to +4  +32 to +39  20 to 60  85 to 90 OFF  7 to 50
Coconuts  0 to +2  +32 to +36  0 to 25  75 to 85 OFF *  1 to 2 months
Cucumbers  +10 to +13  +50 to +55  15 to 25  90 to 95 OFF  10 to 14
Eggplants +8 to +12 +46 to +54 10 to 15 90 to 95 OFF 7 to 14
Figs (fresh)  -0.5 to 0  +31 to +32  0 to 5  85 to 90 OFF  7 to 10
Garlic  0  +32 0 to 15  60 to 70 ON 6 to 7 months
Ginger  +13  +55 10 to 15  65 to 75 OFF  4 to 6 months
Grapefruit  +10 to +15  +50 to +60  15 to 50  85 to 90 OFF  1 to 2 months
Grapes  -1 to 0  +30 to +32  10 to 15  90 to 95 OFF  1 to 5 months
Kiwi fruit  0  32 20 to 60  90 to 95 OFF  2 to 3 months
Lemons  +11 to +15  +52 to +60  15 to 25  85 to 95 OFF  1 to 3 months
Lettuce (iceberg)  0  32  20 to 50   90 to 95 OFF  14 to 21
Limes  +8 to +10  +46 to +50  15 to 25 85 to 90 OFF 14 to 35
Lychees  +2 to +6  +36 to +43  10 to 15  90 to 95 OFF  21 to 35
Mandarin Oranges  +4 to +8 +39 to +46  15 to 25   90 to 95 OFF  21 to 56
Mangoes  +10 to +14  +50 to +57  25 to 30  85 to 95 OFF  14 to 21
Melons (Cantaloupes)  +3 to +5  +37 to +41   25 to 30  90 to 95 OFF  7 to 14
Melons (honeydew)  +10 to +14  +50 to +57    25 to 30  90 to 95 OFF  14 to 21
Melons (Watermelon)  +5 to +6  +41 to +43    25 to 30  85 to 90 OFF  16 to 20
Onion (dry)  0 to +2  +32 to +36  10 to 15  65 to 75 OFF  6 to 9 months
Oranges (various)  +2 to +10  +36 to +50  15 to 25  85 to 90 OFF  1 to 3 months
Papayas  +10  +50  25 to 30  85 to 95 OFF  7 to 21
Peaches / Nectarines  0  +32  15 to 25  90 to 95 OFF  7 to 14
 Pears  0  +32  15 to 25  90 to 95 OFF  1 to 6 months
 Peppers (sweet)  +7 to +10  +45 to +50  10 to 15  90 to 95 OFF 14
 Persimmons (Kaki)  0  +32   15 to 25  85 to 95 OFF  1 to 3 months
 Pineapples  +8 to +12  +46 to +54  15 to 25  85 to 90 OFF  7 to 21
 Plums  0  +32  15 to 25  90 to 95 OFF  15 to 20
 Potatoes (table)  +4 to +8  +32 to +54  15 to 25  85 to 95 OFF  2 to 12 months
 Potatoes (sweet)  +12 to +16  +54 to +61  0 to 10  80 to 95 OFF  4 to 6 months
Strawberries  -0.5 to 0  +31 to +32  10 to 15  90 to 95 OFF  3 to 8
 Tomatoes  +7 to +15  +45 to +60  15 to 30  65 to 90 OFF  7 to 28
 Turnips  0 to +4 +32 to +39 0 90 to 95 OFF  4 to 5 months
Yams  +16 to +20  +54 to +68  0 to 10  65 to 80 OFF *  2 to 5 months

* “On” only if ventilation setting is 0, otherwise “Off” as indicated above.

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Disclaimer:

All data in these temperature schedules should not be considered as a representation or binding recommendation on behalf of the freight frowader, and may be used at Merchant’s discretion and sole responsibility  as a general guideline for cargo transported in reefer containers, with temperature settings to be finally determined by the Merchant. The temperature and shelf life levels stated are dependent on  – inter alia – the intended trade, seasonal requirements, variety, level of maturity and place of origin of the product. These temperature schedules  shall not affect the legal liability and rights of the Nano Logistics Egypt according to the agreed  terms of carriage contained in the relevant Bill of Lading. The Nano Logistics Egypt shall have no liability for any damages, including but not limited to direct, punitive, incidental or consequential ones, resulting from or arising out of the use of these temperature schedules.