Abstract
"Sordum" plums harvested in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1976 were stored for 15 days at various temperatures (3°C, 10°C, 20°C and 30°C). The deterioration of the plums proceeded with the rise of storage temperature in the range of 3°C to 20°C. However, when stored at 30°C, their physical and chemical changes were simillar to those observed during storage at 3°C. Physiological disorder was slightly observed in the pulp of the plums during storage at 30°C. From these results, high-temperature storage (30°C)seemed to keep the qualities of plums for a certain period.
