Let's get down to the nitty-gritty: there are two main groups of fruits according to their behavior after harvest: Climacteric fruits are those that continue to ripen once harvested, such as ...

"Our findings not only deepen the understanding of ripening control in climacteric fruits but also provide a direct molecular target for apple breeding programs aiming to improve storage and ...

There are two types of ripening processes for fruit: climacteric and non-climacteric. Non-climacteric fruits, like strawberries, need to be picked at the peak of ripeness.