Vegetable Storage Tips

Beets:

• Store in a plastic bag and refrigerate in the hydrator drawer.

Carrots:

• For short term storage refrigerate in plastic bag.
• For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool location.
• Can be frozen by blanching for 3 minutes, rinse, drain and dry.

Kohlrabi:

• Store in a plastic bag and refrigerate.

Potatoes:

• Will keep at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, stored away from light.
• For long term storage best kept at 45-50 degrees, with high humidity and darkness.

Radishes:

• Store in a plastic bag or damp-wrapped in refrigerator.
• For long term storage pack in moist sand a keep in cool but not freezing location.

Rutabaga:

• Can store up to one week at room temperature.
• For short term storage, up to 1 month, store in plastic bag or hydrator drawer.
• For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool but not freezing location.

Sweet Potatoes:

• Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated place for several weeks.
• Do not store in plastic or refrigerate, or store in temperatures below 50 degrees.
• Can be wrapped in newspaper in a dry place for long term storage.

Turnips:

• Store in a plastic bag in refrigerator.
• For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool but not freezing location.

Winter Squash:

• Can be stored at room temperature for at least one month.
• Store at 50-55 degrees for long term storage.
• Bruised or damaged squash will deteriorate more quickly.

Information provided by From Asparagus to Zucchini, A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce.