Climacteric: adj. A fruit is said to be climacteric if its ripening is dependent on ethylene (acting as a plant hormone), and associated with an increase in cellular respiration of its tissues. The most famous climacteric fruits are: apricot, avocado, banana, fig, guava, kiwi, mango, melon, nectarine, peach, pear, apple, tomato, ...
In contrast, a non-climacteric fruit is a fruit whose ripening is independent of ethylene, and not associated with an increase ...
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