Harvesting And Post Harvest Management

Harvesting And Post Harvest Management

Harvesting and Post-Harvest Management Harvesting techniques for different plantation crops Here’s an overview of harvesting techniques for different plantation crops, along with some post-harvest management tips. Plantation crops typically include tea, coffee, coconut, arecanut, oil palm, rubber, and cocoa, among others. Each crop has specific harvesting requirements based on its growth habit and end use. 1. Tea (Camellia sinensis) Harvesting Technique: Method : Manual plucking or mechanical harvesting. What is harvested : Top two leaves and a bud. Frequency : Every 7–15 days depending on the flush. Time : Early morning is preferred for better leaf quality. Post-Harvest Management: Withering , rolling , fermentation , drying , and grading . Quick processing after harvest is essential to preserve quality. 2. Coffee (Coffea arabica & Coffea canephora - Robusta) Harvesting Technique: Method : Hand picking (selective picking) or strip harvesting. What is harvested : Ripe red cherries. Time : Main harvest season varies (e.g., Nov-Jan in India). Post-Harvest Management: Wet processing (for Arabica): pulping, fermentation, washing, drying. Dry processing (for Robusta): sun drying whole cherries. Grading and storage in moisture-proof bags. 3. Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Harvesting Technique: Method : Manual harvesting using climbing tools or trained monkeys in some regions. Frequency

Updated July 15, 2026