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Cooling and Storage of Vegetables for Best
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Product |
Shelf-Life
Not pre-cooled(days) |
Shelf-Life
Pre-cooled(days) |
Freezing Temperature
F |
Optimum Temperature
F |
Optimum Humidity
% |
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Asparagus |
2 |
14-21 |
31 |
36 |
95-100 |
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Beans, Lima |
5 |
7-10 |
31 |
37-41 |
95 |
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Beans, Snap |
5 |
10-14 |
31 |
40-45 |
95 |
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Broccoli |
3 |
10-14 |
31 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Brussel sprout |
5 |
21-35 |
31 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Cabbage |
14 |
30-180 |
30 |
32 |
98-100 |
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Carrots |
14 |
28-180 |
30 |
32 |
98-100 |
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Cauliflower |
10 |
20-30 |
31 |
32 |
90-98 |
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Celery |
14 |
14-28 |
31 |
32 |
98-100 |
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Collard greens |
7 |
10-14 |
30 |
32-36 |
90-98 |
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Corn, sweet |
1 |
5-8 |
31 |
32 |
95-98 |
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Cucumbers |
10 |
10-14 |
31 |
45-50 |
95 |
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Eggplant |
7-10 |
10-14 |
31 |
46-54 |
90-95 |
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Endive |
10 |
14-21 |
31 |
32 |
90-95 |
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Green Onions |
7-10 |
21-28 |
30 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Herbs |
2-4 |
5-7 |
31 |
37-38 |
95-100 |
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Kale |
10-14 |
14-21 |
30 |
32-36 |
90-98 |
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Leeks |
45-60 |
60-90 |
31 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Lettuce |
7 |
14-21 |
31 |
32 |
85-90 |
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Leafy greens |
4 |
7-14 |
30 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Mushrooms |
3 |
10-17 |
31 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Okra |
3 |
7-10 |
29 |
45-50 |
90-95 |
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Oriental Veggies |
varies |
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Peas |
3 |
7-10 |
31 |
32 |
95-98 |
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Peppers |
7-10 |
14-21 |
31 |
45-50 |
90-95 |
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Radishes |
21-28 |
30-60 |
31 |
32-36 |
90-95 |
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Romaine |
7 |
14-21 |
31 |
32 |
85-90 |
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Spinach |
4 |
10-14 |
31 |
32 |
95-100 |
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Squash |
7 |
10-14 |
31 |
41-50 |
95 |
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Strawberries |
2 |
5-10 |
31 |
32 |
90-95 |
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Turnips |
100-120 |
120-150 |
30 |
32 |
95 |
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*Storage
life will vary depending on variety, quality and storage
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Vacuum cooling has desirable effects on
almost all perishable products.
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