Evaluating Quality Attributes of Four Fresh Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars Harvested at Two Maturity Stages

Abstract

The effect of two fruit maturity stages on the quality attributes of four fresh fig cultivars was examined, including consumer acceptance and antioxidant capacity. Fig quality attributes such as weight, soluble solids concentration (SSC)

Agronomic behaviour and quality of six fig cultivars for fresh consumption

“…These findings are similar to those obtained by other authors for main crop figs for accession 'KZTP-38' (Ş imş ek and Yildirim, 2010) Table 4 Pomological and quality characteristics of the breba and main crops of the six fig cultivars during the studied period (2011)(2012)(2013) Neck length (mm) 13 ± 4 c 11.7 ± 5 d 14.5 ± 4.8 b 10.2 ± 3.8 e 36.1 ± 7.8 a 9.5 ± 3.4 e 0 *** * ns Ostiole width (mm) 7.1 ± 2.8 d 11.7 ± 3.6 a 8.1 ± 2.2 c 8.5 ± 4.5 c 6.6 ± 2.3 e 10.2 ± 2.3 b 0 *** *** ** TSS ( • Brix) 18.7 ± 2.6 a 16.4 ± 1.1 d 18.1 ± 1.7 b 16.6 ± 1.2 d 15.6 ± 1.4 e 17.6 ± 1.7 c 0 *** *** *** pH 6.0 ± 0.3 a 5.7 ± 0.3 b 5.5 ± 0.3 c 5.7 ± 0.2 b 5.6 ± 0.4 d 5.3 ± 0.4 e 0 *** *** *** TA (g citric acid 100 g −1 fresh weight) 0.1 ± 0.03 d 0.1 ± 0.02 d 0.1 ± 0.04 c 0.1 ± 0.02 d 0.2 ± 0.05 b 0.2 ± 0.05 a 0 *** ** *** Firmness N mm −1 1.1 ± 0.5 d 1.3 ± 0.6 b 1.5 ± 0.6 a 1.2 ± 0.5 c 1.5 ± 0.7 a 1.2 ± 0.6 c 0 and for the cultivar 'Bursa Siyahi' (Ç aliskan and Polat, 2012), which are several genotypes grown in Turkey. Nevertheless, these findings are in contrast to those obtained by Crisosto et al (2010) for these cultivars grown in California. In the case of the 'Cuello Dama Blanco', 'Brown Turkey', and 'Colar Elche' cultivars, the values obtained in the present study for fruit weight were higher than those obtained by Crisosto et al (2010).…”

“…Nevertheless, these findings are in contrast to those obtained by Crisosto et al (2010) for these cultivars grown in California. In the case of the 'Cuello Dama Blanco', 'Brown Turkey', and 'Colar Elche' cultivars, the values obtained in the present study for fruit weight were higher than those obtained by Crisosto et al (2010). These differences could be explained by the different growth conditions (Ç aliskan and Polat, 2008).…”

“…In general, the breba crop presented a higher firmness value than that of the main crop. These results are in contrast to those obtained by Crisosto et al (2010) for the cultivar 'Cuello Dama Blanco' or 'Kadota' whose figs presented the highest values for firmness after the cultivar 'Calimyrna'.…”

“…These fruits are appreciated for their size, light colour, and sweetness. Additionally, they are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins, fibre and polyphenols, especially anthocyanins and other flavonoids that act as antioxidants and can protect against several common degenerative diseases (Crisosto et al, 2010;Slavin, 2006;Trad et al, 2014;Vinson, 1999). Consequently, the consumption of brebas and figs has an important role in contributing positively to human health and protection against several human diseases (Dueñas et al, 2008;Veberic et al, 2008;Oliveira et al, 2010;Ç aliskan and Polat, 2011).…”

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“…Orchard sprays with gibberellic acid significantly reduced fruit weight loss and decay during subsequent storage (Amen, 1987). Recent research demonstrated that fig genotype and maturity stage influence fruit quality (Crisosto et al, 2010).…”