MadSci Network: Botany
Query:

Subject: At what stage of development does fruit contain the most nutrients?

Date: Sat Sep 20 07:41:25 1997
Posted by Rachel L. Grimes
Grade level: undergrad
School: No school entered.
City: Orlando State/Province: FL
Country: USA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 874759285.Bt
Message:
My main concern is whether fruit that is harvested green contains as 
many nutrients as "tree-ripened" fruit.  Also, at what point do the 
nutrients start to degrade?  I am interested mainly in peaches and 
tomatoes.

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