Table 3 Maturity index values for the Zaity and Kaissy varieties.
Variety | Harvest date | Fruit tissue penetration resistance (g) | Color index (0–7) | Fruit tensile strength (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zaity | October | 640.1c | 0.7e | 5.2c |
November | 522.9d | 2.8b | 4.2e | |
December | 489.8d | 3.5a | 3.3f | |
Mean | 550.90 | 2.33 | 4.23 | |
Kaissy | October | 863.1a | 0.3f | 5.9b |
November | 754.1b | 1.4d | 6.3a | |
December | 634.5c | 2.4c | 4.6d | |
Mean | 750.60 | 1.37 | 5.60 |