Storage Life of Fresh Vegetables
Storage Life of Fresh Vegetables
Sr.No |
Produce |
Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks) -1 to 4 0C |
Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks)5-9 0C |
Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks)10 0 C |
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Very Perishable ( 0-4 weeks) |
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1 |
Asparagus |
2-4 |
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2 |
Bean |
1-3 |
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3 |
Broccoli |
1-2 |
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4 |
Brussels sprout |
2-4 |
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5 |
Cauliflower |
2-4 |
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6 |
Cucumber |
|
2-4 |
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7 |
Lettuce |
1-3 |
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8 |
Pea |
1-3 |
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9 |
Rhubarb |
2-3 |
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10 |
Spinach |
1-2 |
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11 |
Sweet corn |
1-2 |
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12 |
Tomato |
|
1-3 |
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13 |
Mushroom |
2-3 |
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Perishable ( 4-8 Weeks) |
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14 |
Cabbage |
4-8 |
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15 |
Tomato (Coloured) |
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|
3-6 |
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Semi-perishable( 6-12 weeks) |
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16 |
Cherry |
6-10 |
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17 |
Leek |
8-12 |
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Non -perishable ( > 12 weeks) |
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18 |
Beet root |
12-20 |
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19 |
Carrot |
12-20 |
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20 |
Onion |
12-28 |
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21 |
Parsnip |
12-20 |
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22 |
Pumpkin |
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12-24 |
23 |
Potato |
|
16-24 |
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24 |
Sweet potato |
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16-24 |
25 |
Sweet turnip |
16-24 |
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