HANDLING

Temperature: 55F, 12.8 C
Relative humidity: 85-90 percent
Mist: Yes
Typical Shelf life: 14-28 days
Odor producer
Highly sensitive to freezing injury
Susceptible to chilling injury
Holding limes for a few hours below 50 F, 10 C, will not harm the shipment. Extend storage at temperatures below 50 F causes brown pitting.
Keep product out of sunlight, which causes limes to turn yellow and deteriorate. However, subjecting limes to strong sunlight often will cause the juice content to rise. Keep cartons off the floor to prevent dampening; store in a well-ventilated area.
If it is necessary to hold limes overnight or over weekends, keep them refrigerated. Avoid putting limes in contact with ice, which can cause over chilling. Handle limes gently; bruised skins encourage decay.

1Do not store or transport odor-sensitive items with commodities that produce odors. Limes produce odors that will be absorbed by meat, eggs and dairy products.
2Likely to suffer injury by one light freezing.
3Damage sometimes is not apparent until the produce is returned to a warmer temperature.

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