| Physiological maturity |
Horticultural maturity |
| 1) It refers to the stage in the development of the fruits and vegetables when maximum growth and maturation has occurred. |
1) Horticultural maturity refers to any stage of development when the commodity has reached a level of development sufficient for its intended use. |
| 2) Indicate the end of stage. |
2) Indicate desirable change to make marketable. |
| 3) Maximum growth and maturation occurred. |
3) Maximum growth and maturation not occurred. |
| 4) Closely associated with fruits. |
4) Closely associated with vegetables. |
| 5) Allow normal ripening after harvest. |
5) May not ripen. |
| 6) Seed collection easy. |
6) Seed collection not easy. |
