Storage Life
How long will it last at home?
Storage Temperature
What Temperature Should I Store My Vegetables?
Storage Container
What Should I Store My Vegetables In?
Tips for extra Shelf life
What other tricks can I do to make my vegetables stay fresh?
39F in refrigerator
Broccoli
This includes big broccoli crowns and sprouting broccoli
Storage Life
5 days, store in perforated plastic bag in vegetable crisper
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Exposure to ethylene gas hastens yellowing of the broccoli buds.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Cabbage
This includes all head cabbage, green and purple
Storage Life
2-3 Weeks in vegetable crisper
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Exposure to ethylene gas hastens leaf separation & discolouration. Cabbage will absorb odours from apples and pears.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Beets
All Varieties of beets
Storage Life
3-4 Weeks Covered
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Remove tops before storing (sauté tops).
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Corn
All Varieties of Carrots, winter carrots add a few months to storage life
Storage Life
In husks for 2 to 3 days. Husked for 1 to 2 days, wrapped in a damp towel.
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Corn will absorb odours from green onions. It is best to use fresh corn-on-the-cob as soon as possible because once picked the natural sugars turn to starch quickly.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Carrots
All Varieties of Carrots, winter carrots add a few months to storage life
Storage Life
3-4 Weeks Covered
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
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39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Cucumbers
Softness varies with variety
Storage Life
1 week
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Exposure to ethylene will turn cucumbers yellow.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Eggplant
All varieties
Storage Life
5 Days
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Eggplant will absorb odors produced by ginger root.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Garlic
Cured.....Fresh garlic must be stored in refrigeration and last for 10 days
Storage Life
Several months in a dry, cool, dark, well ventilated location
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
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Room Temperature
39F in refrigerator
Greens
Greens Lettuce varieties (including: iceberg, romaine, Boston, Bibb, green & red leaf, spinach) Other varieties (including: collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, turnip greens
Storage Life
Up to one week
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Wrap fresh greens in damp paper towel and place in a perforated plastic bag and refrigerate.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Brussel Sprouts
Can also store whole stalk in refrigerator
Storage Life
5 days, store in perforated plastic bag in vegetable crisper
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Exposure to ethylene gas hastens yellowing and can cause leaf separation.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Basil
Includes all varieties of basil
Storage Life
Up to 5 days
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
place them in a glass or jar of water, just like cut flowers. Loosely cover it with a plastic bag and leave it on the counter.
Room Temperature
39F in refrigerator
Mushrooms
Can also store whole stalk in refrigerator
Storage Life
5 days in paper bag
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Mushrooms will absorb odours from green onions. Just before using, rinse in cool water (do not soak), or wipe with a damp cloth or soft vegetable brush; spend extra time cleaning underside. Mushrooms bruise easily - do not store other vegetables on top of them.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Green Onions, Scallions, Leeks
Alliums produce ethylene which degrades other vegetables' shelf life
Storage Life
2-3 Weeks
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene producer. Tightly wrap any cut pieces of onion and store away from other produce.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Parsnips
Cool dark place is also adequate
Storage Life
1-2 months
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Cool dark place in a single layer and mesh bag.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Peas
Applies to snow, sugar and snap
Storage Life
2-4 days loosely in plastic
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Peppers
Sweet varieties
Storage Life
1 week
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Peppers (Hot)
Jalapeño, serrano, habanero, Cayenne etc.
Storage Life
1-2 weeks
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Early Potatoes (New)
Hand dug in Late June-Early July for thin skins and lower starch content
Storage Life
1 week
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
New potatoes can be refrigerated. Potatoes will absorb odors produced by pears.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Potatoes Mature
Cool dark place is also adequate
Storage Life
1 to 2 months in paper bag, in a dry, cool, dark, well ventilated location
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
If mature potatoes are refrigerated dark spots can occur and an unpleasant sweet flavour will develop when cooked. If kept in warm temperatures, potatoes will sprout and shrivel. Exposure to light causes potatoes to turn green. Trim any green area away before cooking. Discard potatoes with green skin
Room Temperature
39F in refrigerator
Radishes
All varieties
Storage Life
2 weeks
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Remove tops before storing. Can sauté tops if they do not have small spines on greens.
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Rutabaga
Cool dark place is also adequate
Storage Life
1-2 weeks at room temperature
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
N/A
4 weeks in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Summer Squash
Includes zucchini, paddy pan, yellow squashes
Storage Life
1 week
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Can store slightly warmer than 39F is possible to avoid cold damage
39F in refrigerator
39F in refrigerator
Tomatoes
Includes slicers, heirlooms, cherries, plum, paste
Storage Life
3 to 4 days, uncovered, out of direct sunlight, until ripe;
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Room temperature until desired ripeness. To hasten ripening process place in same bag as ethylene producing fruit.
39F in refrigerator in order to stop ripening; however will affect the flavor negatively
39F in refrigerator
Winter Squash
Includes Butternuts, Acorn, Delicata, Spaghetti, Hubbard, Kabocha, Pie Pumpkin
Storage Life
A few months, depending on variety in a cool, dark place
Storage Temperature
Special Tips
Ethylene sensitive. Hubbard squash and other dark skinned squash turn orange-yellow in the presence of ethylene gas. Cured winter squash will last 2 – 6 months in cool temperature. Winter squash have a thick skin and need to be trimmed and peeled before preparing and eating. Most varieties also need to be seeded.
Room Temperature