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Crop Storage
Each vegetable should be stored in a proper fashion to ensure its crispness.
These are some suggestions to prolong the life of your herbs and vegetables. With rare exceptions, all vegetables that need to be kept fresh in the refrigerator must be stored in plastic.
Beans and Peas: Put in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Melons: Eat as soon as possible. Store in refrigerator.
Cukes, Eggplant, Peppers, Summer Squash: Wipe off until dry and store in refrigerator.
Herbs: Put in plastic bag without water in the refrigerator or with the stems in a cup of water on the counter.
Leafy Greens & Green Veggies: Put in plastic bag with paper towel to absorb the moisture (so they don't get slimy) and refrigerate.
Onions, Potatoes, Tomatoes & Winter Squash: Place in a paper bag on the counter or in a dark, dry place that is not too cold.
Root Crops (beets, carrots, celeriac, radish, rutabaga, turnip): Put in plastic bag in the refrigerator with the soil on - don't wash until ready to use.
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