Keeping Well-Known Local Speciality “Cangxi” Pear in Storage and Fresh

According to the characteristics of “Cangxi” pear, which has poor character of storage, a series of steps were taken to keep its fruit fresh for a long time. The steps include covering fruit with non-texture cloth dipped in Calcium solution, harvesting timely, covering fruit with biochemical film after harvest, waxing harvested fruit handles, keeping fruit in storage under low temperature and storing fruit in uncompletely underground ventilation pits. These steps can make the fruit keep in storage for 8～10 months under low temperature, 3～5 months under common temperature, and decay rate and water-losig rate are less than 10%, and there is insignificant variance of appearance, quality and flavor of the stored fruit in comparison with harvested fresh fruit.