Share with farmers some experiences in harvesting and preserving mango: when to harvest, how to harvest, pruning, cleaning, packing, transporting, preserving and ripening
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1. Harvest:
– Harvest when the fruit has reached its maximum size, the fruit is full, the peel turns yellow, around the fruit there is a thin layer of chalk. You can check the maturity of the mango by sticking a needle into the mango’s tail, if the needle does not pass, the mango seeds are hard, the fruit is old enough, and can be picked.
– It is best to harvest mangoes from 9 am to 3 pm, because this is when the mango has the least latex.
– Picking mangoes by hand or by cage, when picking, leave the stalk about 2 – 5 cm for less pus discharge. Pick the fruit one by one.
– Spread the mango on a layer of newspaper or dry leaves to drain the latex. Then place the mangoes in a basket lined with soft paper or dry leaves around and at the bottom of the basket.
– When placing the mango in the basket, you should wear gloves or use two fingers to gently hold the left, to avoid losing the chalk on the left.
– Avoid letting the left stalk hit other fruits.
– The mango basket should be placed in a shady place, avoiding direct sunlight on the mango.
2. Cut:
– Prune off all the leaves on the stem to limit water loss and keep the mango longer
– Remove all damaged, rotten fruits.
3. Clean:
– Use smooth paper to wipe away dirt and soot on the left.
– Avoid wiping vigorously, which can easily lose the chalk on the left.
– Use alum water to soak into soft cloth to remove pus stains on mangoes.
4. Close the goods:
– In small quantities, you can use soft paper or foam bags with holes to wrap each fruit before putting it in the box.
– Packing goods into cartons must be gentle and clean, avoiding bruises and scratches.
– Do not overfill the box with mangoes. Choose a cool place to pack the mangoes into the crate.
– When going to the box, you have to pick each fruit one by one, don’t pour it all at once.
5. Transport:
– When transporting, limit the mango fruit to be shaken a lot by choosing the right box, filling the box full of mangoes, do not leave the back of the box.
– Do not stack mango boxes on top of each other. Or you can stack them on top of each other when there is a plank between the floors.
– Do not store mango boxes in the sun or in a humid place.
– Transporting far should choose when it is cool, cover carefully when exposed to the sun, the car must be well ventilated.
6. Preserve:
– Dip mangoes in warm water (520C) for 5 minutes before storing to prevent anthracnose.
7. How to ripen:
– Use earthen lamps wrapped tightly in thin cloth or paper to the bottom of the barrel or jars and jars. Remember not to let the mango come into contact with the soil.
– Cover the box for 1-3 days, the mango is ripe.
– Use 5 g of light soil for each box of 20 kg of mango.