Maturity Indices

• Refers to sign or indications of the readiness for harvest.
• Basis for determining harvest date.
• Includes two types of maturity indices:

a) Subjective:

• Qualitative and includes the senses like color, size, shape, sound, firmness, juice content, etc.

b) Objective:

• Quantitative and includes measurable indices like TSS, TA, Starch Content, Oil content, firmness, dry matter, ethylene production, production of volatiles, etc.