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How to Store Vegetables - Urban Farmer's Guide
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Growing a garden can be tough but knowing what to do with your vegetables once they're harvested can be hard. Many gardener's plant all their seeds at the same time, giving them a large harvest of vegetables all at one time. Knowing how to store your vegetables can extend shelf life for months, making sure all your hard work doesn't go to waste. Use these vegetable storage tips below to help you at harvest time.Vegetables Storage Method and Length
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Keeps for 7-10 days in refrigerator.
Washed and kept in refrigerator for 2 weeks. Freeze for later use. Roots can be stored in refigerator for 3 weeks, leaves 1 week. Heads can be kept for 1 week in refrigerator. Heads should be kept in crisp container of refrigerator for several weeks. Carrots can store well for a month in the refrigerator. Also can be pickled. Keeps for 1 week in the refrigerator. Boil immediately. Store for a few days. Good freezer. Stores well in refrigerator for a week. Excellent for pickling. Stays fresh for 7-10 days in refrigerator. Also a good pickling vegetable. Bulbs can be stored for 10 days in refridgerator. Keep in crisper of refrigerator. Stores for 10 days.
Stores well in refridgerator for 2 weeks.
Store bulbs in cool, dry place with good circulation. Stores for months.
Store 2-3 weeks in refridgerator. 1 week sitting out.
Some varieties freeze well. Store for a few days in refridgerator. Pickling!
Store for 1-2 weeks in refridgerator. Some varieties make great picklers.
Store in cool, dark place with good circulation.
Can store for a couple months in a cool, dry place. Do not wash skin.
Keep well for 10 days in refrigerator crisp.
Eat ASAP. Can be stored for a week in refridgerator.
Do not wash and will store well for a week in refridgerator.
Do not wash and will store for 3-4 months in a cool, dry place.
Store for 2-4 weeks in refidgerator. Can be processed to juice or sauce.
Store in a cool, dark place. Store for 2 months.
Store for a 1-2 weeks in a cool, dark place. |
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