Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Produce Storage Guide

This is courtesy of my CSA Farmer, Chuck of Murray Hill Farms - thanks Chuck (and upon closer inspection, Greenling.com)!


Produce Storage Guide


Produce Item Storage Advice (FR=reFRigerator, RT=Room Temp)
Apples FR - loose
Artichoke FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Asparagus FR - Keep tips moist, standing
Avocadoes RT; Refrigerate after ripening
Bananas RT; Freeze after ripe for B-bread
Beets FR - Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Bell Peppers FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Blackberries FR - In crisper
Blueberries FR - In crisper
Broccoli FR - In crisper
Brussel Sprouts FR - In crisper
Cabbage FR - In crisper
Cantaloupe RT; refrigerate after ripening
Carrots FR - Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Cauliflower FR - In crisper
Celery FR - Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Cherries FR - Rinse when ready to eat
Corn FR - In crisper, in husk
Cucumbers FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Garlic RT
Grapefruit RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Grapes FR
Green Beans FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Green Peas FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Herbs FR/RT -Trim ends, submerge in glass of water
Honeydew FR - Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Jalapenos FR - In plastic bag or in crisper
Kiwi RT; refrigerate after ripening
Lemons RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Lettuce FR - Plastic bag. High humidity & cool temps
Limes RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Mangoes FR - Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Mushrooms FR - Plastic bag; High humidity & cool temps
Nectarines RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Okra FR - Plastic bag; High humidity & cool temps
Onion RT
Oranges RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Peaches Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Pears Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Pecans No particular storage needs
Pineapple RT; refrigerate after ripening
Plum Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Potatoes Cool, dark area; no plastic bags
Raspberries In crisper
Salad Greens FR - Plastic bag; High humidity & cool temps
Snap Peas Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Spinach FR - Plastic bag; High humidity & cool temps
Squash In plastic bag or in crisper
Strawberries In crisper
Sweet Potatoes RT
Tangerines RT or FR; Never in plastic bag
Tomatoes RT; refrigerate after ripening
Watermelon Ventilated plastic bag in crisper
Zucchinis In plastic bag or in crisper

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