*2.6. Resistance to Pedicel Removal*

Resistance to pedicel removal (PRF) was measured with a HD-Plus texture analyzer equipped with a hook probe. Each fruit was immobilized in the moving probe, the tip of the pedicel was connected to the stable base of the instrument, and the probe was moving upwards in a perpendicular direction to the horizontal plane until pedicel removal. The movement speeds were 10 mm/s during the test, 10 mm/s for the pre-test, and 10 mm/s for the post-test, and the results were expressed as the maximum recorded force in N.
