The harvest must be reaped properly. Insufficient attention to this task can negate all the work spent on growing fruits, berries and vegetables.
Premature or late fruit harvesting not only makes the appearance worse, but also has a negative effect on the quality of keeping and taste. Harvesting time, for example, apples, is determined by changes in the basic color, darkening of seeds, the strength of the connection of the fruit to the tree, and the appearance of taste, aroma, and sometimes the consistency of the typical pulp for a particular variety. Summer and fall apples can be kept on the tree until healthy fruit begins to fall. Apples of winter varieties are harvested long before consumer maturity.
The fruit of most varieties of pears is firmly selected, with the beginning of the brightness of the main color and the appearance of a slight yellowness.
And of course, for long-term storage it is important to choose the right variety. For example, apples of Pepin saffron, Welsey, McIntosh, Lobo, Cortland, Vityaz and Spartan varieties have a longer shelf life.
When they harvest, they try to minimize all mechanical damage to the fruit. They should not be washed or washed before storage, as this will destroy the waxy coating that protects the fruit from decay and damage by microorganisms.
