A ripening store is a cold store specially designed to accelerate the ripening of fruits and vegetables. This is usually used in fruit and vegetable production areas or large logistics warehouses to ensure that freshly picked or transshipped fruits and vegetables are available for sale at optimal maturity.
Ripening cold storage or ripening storage is designed to maintain a specific temperature and humidity level, which is suitable for ripening fruits and vegetables. Bananas, for example, usually ripen at 57-63°F (14-17°C), while avocados usually ripen at a slightly higher temperature of 68-75°F (20-24°C).
Using a ripening freezer or ripening room can ripen fruits and vegetables faster and more efficiently than if they were left at room temperature naturally. This is especially beneficial in regions with a short growing season or with fruits and vegetables that do not ripen easily.