Harvesting
Standard carnation flowers can be
harvested at paint brush stage; whereas spray type flowers will be
ready for harvesting when 2 to 3 upper carnation flowers in the
inflorescence are open and rest are showing colour. After harvesting,
the flowers should be pulsed with 10 % of sugar and 4 mM STS for 12 hours
@ 2°C to 4°C.