The fruits should be handled carefully and should not be stored for many days.
Under ripe fruits may be stored for almost 3 weeks and then removed to room temperatures to complete ripening.
Fully ripened fruit can only be stored for 2 - 3 days at room temperature.
Harvested fruit is ripened at room temperature and refrigerated when fully ripe.
When ready to eat, fruit is usually partially to fully yellow and slightly soft;
Refrigeration can extend its storage life for several days.
In commercial situations, the storage life of partially ripe fruit can be extended for up to two weeks by holding it at about 100 C), but lower temperatures may interrupt the ripening processes and cause injury;
Papayas must be treated to kill any eggs or larvae of fruit flies that may be present in the fruit. Treatments include double-dip hot water treatments and vapor heat treatments.
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