Climacteric and non-climacteric ripening.

This chapter describes the differences and similarities among climacteric and non-climacteric fruits with respect to the different types of fruit maturation. Typical climacteric fruits include apple, avocado, banana, pear, peach, melon and tomato, and typical non-climacteric fruits include strawberry, grape and citrus. The role of ethylene and other phytohormones in fruit ripening is also discussed.