Postharvest Handling

Once food has been harvested, there are many handling and storage considerations to maintain quality and safety. The Postharvest Technology Center at UC Davis offers many resources (some listed below), as well as workshops and classes.

• Produce Facts

• Postharvest Handling for Organic Crops
• Nuts: Safe Methods for Home Gardeners to Harvest, Store, and Enjoy: Almonds, Chestnuts, Pecans, Pistachios, and Walnuts
• Strawberries: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve and Enjoy
• Apples: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve and Enjoy
• Tomatoes: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve and Enjoy

• Handling Requirements for small scale producer Chart (NC-CES)

• Postharvest Handling Tips
• Postharvest Handling for Fruits and Vegetables
• Small Scale Egg Handling