Produce ripening system and method

An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:

• a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor;
• a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof;
• wherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough,
• wherein a top surface of the floor comprises a plurality of first flanges extending therefrom, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges.

An apparatus for ripening produce, the apparatus comprising:

• a chamber having a plurality of walls integrally coupled to a floor;
• a lid configured to be coupled with the chamber at an upper end thereof;
• wherein at least one of the plurality of walls and the lid include at least one aperture extending therethrough;
• and
• a flow cell, the flow cell configured to transfer air within the chamber to the atmosphere.

An system for ripening produce, the system comprising:

• a substantially enclosed storage means for storing ethylene producing produce;
• an engagement means within the enclosed storage means for maximizing surface area of the stored produce exposed to air within the enclosed storage means;
• and
• an outlet means for releasing gases from the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere,
• wherein the engagement means comprises a plurality of first flanges extending from a top surface of the floor, each first flange positioned adjacent to each other, a first set of grooves formed between adjacent first flanges;
• and
• wherein the engagement means further comprises a plurality of second flanges extending the top surface of the floor, each second flange positioned adjacent to each other, a second set of grooves formed between adjacent second flanges, the first set of grooves intersecting the second set of grooves, each intersecting groove forming a grid.

An system for ripening produce, the system comprising:

• a substantially enclosed storage means for storing ethylene producing produce;
• an engagement means within the enclosed storage means for maximizing surface area of the stored produce exposed to air within the enclosed storage means;
• and
• an outlet means for releasing gases from the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere,
• wherein the outlet means comprises a flow cell, the flow cell configured to transfer air within the enclosed storage means to the atmosphere.