Short Courses in Horticulture

Post Harvest Handling of Food Crops

(University of Manitoba) * This is an online course.

The principles of post harvest handling, storage, and transportation of fruits, vegetables and herbs are covered in this course. You will learn:

  • handling and storage practices to maintain the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables of importance on the Canadian Prairies;
  • what constitutes high quality produce;
  • when a crop should be harvested for optimum quality;
  • specific storage environments required by various crops;
  • causes of quality loss during storage and transportation
  • storage and handling of fresh herbs

Note: Before enrolling in this course, you should be familiar with botanical structures of fruits and vegetables. Applied Botany is recommended prior to taking this course.

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED IN TERM 2 ONLY

Registration Information

Tuition: $445 (+ GST)

To register for this Prairie Horticulture Certificate course call:

  • 1-800-661-6537 (Ext. 4677 or Ext. 7956) or
  • (403) 556-4677 or
  • (403) 556-7956

or print the Registration form and fax to (403) 556-4705.