Studies on quality, grading, waxing, packaging and marketing of kinnow (citrus nobilis × citrus deliciosa)

Kinnow fruit grown in Punjab and is having maximum area of orchard in Punjab therefore it becomes necessary to study the impact of different maturity or harvesting stages on fruit quality and its marketing. Keeping this view studies was conducted at four different stages of fruit harvesting viz., 1st – 15th January, 16th – 31st January, 1st – 15th February, 16th – 28th February. The month of February is best for fruit quality and for fruit processing also. For better fruit marketing farmers are advised to regularly keep a check on farmer’s portal of Punjab government which provides rates of all the markets in Punjab.