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 |
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)!
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