Central Floridave, yes after the Shranui (Dekopon) is picked the fruit ages for 20 days, but at what type of climatic conditions, humid, warm, cool, dark, light, moist or dry, I am not sure. Whatever it is, it does not cause fruit dehydration during the 20 day ageing period. I do know that for the fruit to reach it full sweetness, it has be be left hanging on the tree until approximately the end of February. - Millet