Short period irradiation of single blue wavelength light extends the storage period of mature green tomatoes.

Highlights: [•] The storage qualities of tomatoes were improved by blue light pretreatment. [•] Tomatoes maintained greater firmness with the blue light pretreatment. [•] For short-term storage, mature green tomatoes ripened most quickly in darkness. [•] Blue light pretreatment is an effective beneficial treatment for tomatoes storage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]