“…Peach quality is affected by numerous factors both prior to, during and after harvest. Preharvest effects on quality that have been identified include cultivar selection (Kader et al, 1982;Sandu et al, 1983), fertilization (Cummings and Reeves, 1971), Authors Shewfelt, Prussia and pruning (Marini, 1985), application of growth regulators (Baumgardner et al, 1972;Morris et al, 1978;Dekazos, 1985) and tree position (Marini and Trout, 1984). Physiological maturity at harvest (Culpepper et al, 1955;Rood, 1957;Deshpande and Salunkhe, 1964;Salunkhe et al, 1968;Fuleki and Cook, 1975;Baumgardner, 1985;Shewfelt et al, 1986a) and mechanical damage (Ginn, 1962;O'Brien et al, 1963O'Brien et al, , 1978 influence subsequent quality of the fruit.…”