What is the Starch Test on Apples? A Grower's Guide to Measuring Ripeness
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5 min read
In the world of fruit cultivation, pinpointing the perfect harvest time is crucial, and over 80% of apple growers rely on maturity tests to time their harvest. Among the most reliable is the starch test on apples, a simple procedure using an iodine solution to visually reveal the fruit's internal starch-to-sugar conversion, providing an accurate metric for ripeness.
