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Temperature Requirements

Chill Cargo
Chill & Frozen Cargo
  
Chill Cargo

Please note: The following figures should be used as guidelines only. It is the shipper's responsibility to insure correct temperature setting of the containers. Temperature setting and post-harvest life are highly dependent on commodity packaging prior to stowage and pulp temperature during loading.

  (A)
(Recommend)
Set
Temp		 (B)
(Allowable) Pulp
Temp		 (Recommend) Fresh
Air Volume		 (C)
Highest Freezing
Point		 Suitable
Relative Humidity		 Water
Content of Cargo		 Post Harvest
Live
 
Commodity Name C F C F CMH CFM C F (%) (%) Days
 
Apples -1-4.4 30-40 6.7 44 25 15 -1.5 29.3 87.5 84.1 30-365
Apricots 1.5 35 7.8 46 50 30 -1.1 30.1 87.5 85.4 7-21
Artichokes (Globe) 0 32 5 41 50 30 -1.2 29.9 95-100 83.7 14-21
Asparagus 1.5 35 5 41 75 45 -0.6 30.9 95 93 14-21
Avocados 8.0 46 15.6 60 50 30 -0.3 31.5 87.5 65.4 14-56
Bananas 13.0 56 13.9 57 50 30 -0.8 30.6 90 74.8 7-28
Beans (Green) 6.0 43 12.8 55 75 45 -0.7 30.7 92 88.9 7-10
Beans (Lima) 3.3 38 5.0 41 75 45 -0.6 31.0 95 66.5 5-7
Beer (Barrelled) 3.0 37 4.5 40 - - -2.2 28.0 - 90.2 -
Beets (Topped) 0 32 5.0 41 25 15 -1.1 30.1 95 87.6 28-56
Blackberries 1.0 34 6.7 44 25 15 -0.8 30.6 95 84.8 2-3
Blueberries 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.3 29.7 92.5 82.3 14
Broccolli (Sproutings) 0 32 5.0 41 75 45 -0.6 30.9 95-100 89.9 10-14
Brussels Sprouts 0 32 5.0 41 75 45 -0.8 30.5 95-100 84.9 21-35
Cabbage (Late) 0 32 5.0 41 75 45 -0.9 30.4 92.5 92.4 21-42
Carrots (Mature) 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.4 29.5 98-100 88.2 210-270
Casaba 8.5 47 18.8 66 0 0 -1.1 30.1 87.5 92.7 60-90
Cauliflower 0 32 5.0 41 75 45 -0.8 30.6 95 91.7 21-28
Celeriac 0 32 5.0 41 25 15 -0.9 30.4 92.5 88.3 180-240
Celery 0 32 5.0 41 75 45 -0.5 31.1 95 93.7 60-90
Cherries (Sour) 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.8 29.0 92.5 83.7 3-7
Cherries (Sweet) 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.8 29.0 92.5 80.4 14-21
Coconuts 1.0 34 7.8 46 0 0 -0.8 29.0 82.5 46.9 30-60
Coffee (Green) 2.0 36 5.0 41 0 0 - - 82.5 13.0 -
Collards 1.0 34 5.0 41 75 45 -0.8 30.6 92.5 86.9 10-14
Corn (Sweet) 0 32 5.0 41 25 15 -0.6 30.9 92.5 73.9 5-8
Cranberries 2.0 36 9.0 48 25 15 -0.9 30.4 92.5 87.4 60-120
Cucumbers 10.0 50 15.5 60 75 45 -0.5 31.1 92.5 96.1 10-14
Currants 1.0 34 7.8 46 25 15 -1.0 30.2 92.5 84.7 7-28
Dates 0 32 7.8 46 25 15 -15.7 3.7 75 20.0 180-365
Dewberries 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.3 29.7 92.5 94.5 2-3
Eggplant 10.0 50 18.5 65 25 15 -0.8 30.6 90 92.7 7
Endive (Escarole) 1.0 34 5.0 41 50 30 -0.1 31.9 92.5 93.3 14-21
Fig (Dried) 0 32 4.5 40 - - - - 55 24.0 -
Fig (Fresh) 0 32 6.7 44 50 30 -2.4 27.6 87.5 78.0 7-10
Garlic (Dry) 0 32 7.8 46 25 15 -0.8 30.5 67.5 61.3 180-210
Gooseberries 1.0 34 7.8 46 25 15 -1.1 30.0 92.5 88.9 21-28
Grapefruit 12.8 55 15.5 60 50 30 -1.1 30.0 87.5 88.8 28-42
Grapes (Eur) 0 32 5.5 42 25 15 -2.1 28.1 92.5 81.6 30-180
Grapes (USA) 1.0 34 5.5 42 25 15 -1.2 29.7 87.5 81.9 14-56
Greens (Leafy) 1.0 34 5.0 41 75 45 -0.4 31.7 92.5 - 10-14
Guavas 5 41 15.5 60 50 30 - - 90 83 14-21
Honeydew 5.0 41 15.5 60 25 15 -0.9 30.3 87.5 92.6 21
Leeks (Green) 1.0 34 5.0 41 50 30 -0.7 30.7 92.5 85.4 60-90
Lemons 12.8 55 15.5 60 75 45 -1.7 29.4 87.5 89.3 30-180
Lettuce 1.0 34 5.0 41 50 30 -0.4 31.7 95 94.8 14-21
Limes 11.0 52 13.9 57 75 45 -1.6 29.1 87.5 86.0 42-56
Logan Blackberries 0 32 6.7 44 25 15 -1.3 29.7 92.5 82.9 2-3
Mangoes 12.8 55 12.8 55 75 45 -0.9 30.3 87.5 81.4 14-21
Melons (Persian) 8.3 47 10.0 50 75 45 -0.8 30.5 87.5 92.7 14
Melons (Cantaloupe) 0-2.2 32-36 5.0 41 75 45 -1.2 29.9 87.5 92.0 5-14
Mushrooms 1.0 34 5.0 41 - - -0.9 30.4 90 91.1 3-4
Nectarines 1.0 34 7.8 46 75 45 -0.9 30.4 90 82.0 14-28
Nuts 1.0 34 10.0 50 - - - - 70 4.5 120-900
Okura 10.0 50 12.8 50 50 30 -1.8 28.7 92.5 89.8 7-10
Onions (Dry) 1.0 34 5.0 41 50 30 -0.8 30.6 67.5 87.5 30-240
Onions (Green) 1.0 34 5.0 41 50 30 -0.9 30.4 92.5 89.4 21-28
Orange Juice (Chilled) 0 32 1.7 35 0 0 - - - 89.0 2
Oranges (CA &AZ) 5.6 42 7.2 45 75 45 -0.8 30.6 87.5 87.2 21-56
Oranges (FL &TX) 1.1 34 7.2 45 75 45 -0.8 30.6 87.5 87.2 21-56
Papayas 7.2 45 12.2 54 75 45 -0.9 30.4 87.5 90.8 7-21
Parsley 1.0 34 5 41 75 45 -1.1 30.0 92.5 85.1 60-65
Parsnips 1.0 34 5.0 41 75 45 -0.9 30.4 92.5 78.6 120-180
Peaches 1.0 34 6.7 44 75 45 -0.9 30.4 90 89.1 14-28
Pears 1.0 34 5.0 41 75 45 -1.6 29.2 92.5 82.7 60-120
Pears (Green) 1.0 34 5.0 41 75 45 -0.6 30.9 92.5 74.3 7-14
Pepper (Chile, Dry) 10.0 50 12.8 55 50 30 -0.7 30.7 65 12.0 180
Pepper (Chile, Sweet) 10.0 50 12.8 55 50 30 -0.7 30.7 92.5 92.4 14-21
Peppers (Sweet) 10.0 50 12.8 55 50 30 -0.7 30.7 92.5 92.4 14-21
Persimmons 1.1 34 1.1 34 75 45 -2.2 28.1 90 78.2 90-120
Pineapples (Green) 10.0 50 21 70 25 15 -1.0 30.2 87.5 - 14-28
Pineapples (Ripe) 7.2 45 10.0 50 25 15 -1.0 30.2 87.5 85.3 14-36
Plums 1.0 34 7.8 46 75 45 -0.8 30.5 92.5 82.3 14-35
Pomegranates 5.0 41 10.5 51 25 15 -3.0 26.6 90 82.0 60-90
Potatoes (Early Crop) 10.0 50 12.8 55 25 15 -0.6 30.9 90 81.2 10-14
Potatoes (Late Crop) 4.4 40 10.0 50 25 15 -0.6 30.9 90 77.8 150-300
Popcorn (Unpopped) 1.0 34 3.4 40 - - - - 85 13.5 -
Pumpkins 12.2 54 21.1 70 - - -0.8 30.5 72.5 90.5 60-90
Quinces 1.0 34 6.7 44 75 45 -2.0 28.4 90 85.3 60-90
Radishes (Spring) 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 -0.7 30.7 92.5 93.6 21-28
Radishes (Winter) 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 - - 92.5 93.6 60-120
Raspberries (Black) 1.0 34 7.8 46 25 15 -1.1 30.0 92.5 80.6 2-3
Raspberries (Red) 1.0 34 7.8 46 25 15 -0.6 30.9 92.5 84.1 2-3
Rhubarb 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 -0.9 30.3 95 94.9 14-28
Rutabagas 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 -1.1 30.1 92.5 89.1 120-180
Salsify 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 -1.1 30.1 92.5 79.1 60-120
Seed (Vegetable) 1.0 34 10.0 50 - - - - 57.5 11.0 -
Spinach 1.0 34 5.0 41 25 15 -0.3 31.5 92.5 92.7 10-14
Squash (Summer) 10.0 50 15.6 60 50 30 -0.5 31.1 90 94.0 7-14
Squash (Winter) 12.2 54 18.3 65 0 0 -0.9 30.3 72.5 88.6 60-90
Strawberries 1.0 34 7.8 46 50 30 -0.8 30.6 92.5 89.9 5-7
Sweet Potatoes 13.3 56 18.9 66 0 0 -1.3 29.7 87.5 68.5 120-210
Tangerines 3.3 38 6.0 43 75 45 -1.1 30.1 87.5 87.3 14-28
Watermelons 10.0 50 12.8 55 0 0 -0.4 30.0 82.5 92.1 14-21