Note: Storage life is measured from the time of harvest. If the product is imported or has been stored under refrigeration much of this time will have been used up. Call before undertaking long-term storage. At temperatures below the freezing point irreversible damage will occur.
| Commodity | Temperature oC | % Relative Humidity | Approximate Highest Storage Life | Freezing Point oC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke, globe | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 weeks | -1.1 |
| Artichoke, Jerusalem | -0.5-0 | 90-95 | 4-5 months | -2.2 |
| Asparagus | 0-2 | 95-100 | 2-3 weeks | -.6 |
| Beans, dry | 4-10 | 40-50 | 6-10 months | --- |
| Beans, green or snap | 4-7 | 95 | 7-10 days | -.7 |
| Beans, Lima | 3-5 | 95 | 5-7 days | -.6 |
| Bean sprouts | 0 | 95-100 | 7-9 days | --- |
| Beets, bunched | 0 | 98-100 | 10-14 days | -.4 |
| Beets, topped | 0 | 98-100 | 4-6 months | -.9 |
| Broccoli | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | -.6 |
| Brussels sprouts | 0 | 95-100 | 3-5 weeks | -.8 |
| Cabbage, early | 0 | 98-100 | 3-6 weeks | -.9 |
| Cabbage, late | 0 | 98-100 | 5-6 months | -.9 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 months | --- |
| Carrots, bunched | 0 | 95-100 | 2 weeks | --- |
| Carrots, mature | 0 | 98-100 | 7-9 months | -1.4 |
| Carrots, immature | 0 | 98-100 | 4-6 weeks | -1.4 |
| Cassava | 0-5 | 85-90 | 1-2 months | --- |
| Cauliflower | 0 | 95-98 | 3-4 weeks | -.8 |
| Celeriac | 0 | 97-99 | 6-8 months | -.9 |
| Celery | 0 | 98-100 | 2-3 months | -.5 |
| Chard | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | --- |
| Chicory, witloof | 0 | 95-100 | 2-4 weeks | --- |
| Collards | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | -.8 |
| Corn, sweet | 0 | 95-98 | 5-8 days | -.6 |
| Cucumbers | 10-13 | 95 | 10-14 days | -.5 |
| Eggplants | 8-12 | 90-95 | 1 week | -.8 |
| Endive and Escarole | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 weeks | -.1 |
| Garlic | 0 | 65-70 | 6-7 months | -.8 |
| Ginger | 13 | 65 | 6 months | --- |
| Greens, leafy | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | --- |
| Horseradish | -1.0-0 | 98-100 | 10-12 months | -1.8 |
| Jicama | 13-18 | 65-70 | 1-2 months | --- |
| Kale | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 weeks | -.5 |
| Kohlrabi | 0 | 98-100 | 2-3 months | -1.0 |
| Leeks | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 months | -.7 |
| Lettuce | 0 | 98-100 | 2-3 weeks | -.2 |
| Melons | ||||
| ---Cantaloupe ---(3/4-slip) | 2-5 | 95 | 15 days | -1.2 |
| ---Cantaloupe ---(full-slip) | 0-2 | 95 | 5-14 days | -1.2 |
| ---Casaba | 10 | 90-95 | 3 weeks | -1.0 |
| ---Crenshaw | 7 | 90-95 | 2 weeks | -1.0 |
| ---Honeydew | 7 | 90-95 | 3 weeks | -.9 |
| ---Persian | 7 | 90-95 | 2 weeks | -.8 |
| ---Watermelons | 10-15 | 90 | 2-3 weeks | -.4 |
| Mushrooms | 0 | 95 | 3-4 days | -.9 |
| Okra | 7-10 | 90-95 | 7-10 days | -1.8 |
| Onion, green | 0 | 95-100 | 3-4 weeks | -.9 |
| Onion, dry | 0 | 65-70 | 1-8 months | -.8 |
| Onion sets | 0 | 65-70 | 6-8 months | -.8 |
| Parsley | 0 | 95-100 | 2-2.5 months | -1.1 |
| Parsnips | 0 | 98-100 | 4-6 months | -.9 |
| Peas, green | 0 | 95-98 | 1-2 weeks | -.6 |
| Peppers, chili (dry) | 0-10 | 60-70 | 6 months | --- |
| Peppers, sweet | 7-13 | 90-95 | 2-3 weeks | -.7 |
| Potatoes, early crop | Call | 90-95 | Call | -.6 |
| Potatoes, late crop | Call | 90-95 | 5-10 months | -.6 |
| Pumpkins | 10-13 | 50-70 | 2-3 months | -.8 |
| Radishes, spring | 0 | 95-100 | 3-4 weeks | -.7 |
| Radishes, winter | 0 | 95-100 | 2-4 months | --- |
| Rhubarb | 0 | 95-100 | 2-4 weeks | -.9 |
| Rutabagas | 0 | 98-100 | 4-6 months | -1.1 |
| Salsify | 0 | 95-98 | 2-4 months | -1.1 |
| Spinach | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | -.3 |
| Squashes, summer | 5-10 | 95 | 1-2 weeks | -.5 |
| Squashes, winter | 10 | 50-70 | Call | -.8 |
| Sweetpotatoes | 13-16 | 85-90 | 4-7 months | -1.3 |
| Tamarillos | 3-4 | 85-95 | 10 weeks | --- |
| Taro (Dasheen) | 7-10 | 85-90 | 4-5 months | --- |
| Tomatoes, mature-green | 13-21 | 90-95 | 1-3 weeks | -.6 |
| Tomatoes, firm-ripe | 8-10 | 90-95 | 4-7 days | -.5 |
| Turnips | 0 | 95 | 4-5 months | -1.0 |
| Turnip greens | 0 | 95-100 | 10-14 days | -.2 |
| Waterchestnuts | 0-2 | 98-100 | 1-2 months | --- |
| Watercress | 0 | 95-100 | 2-3 weeks | -.3 |
| Yams | 16 | 70-80 | 6-7 months | --- |
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