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Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Storage of Fresh Produce
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Summary
Keep fresh produce longer by storing each crop at the right temperature and humidity. This guide lists ideal storage ranges and expected shelf-life for common fruits and vegetables, warning that warmer storage shortens shelf-life and colder storage can cause chilling or freezing injury. It also groups crops by compatible storage conditions and notes ethylene-producing items (like apples and some fruits) that can speed ripening and damage sensitive produce, plus odor transfer issues (e.g., onions/peppers).
Publications in Series: Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Introduction to Food Safety in Farm to School Programs
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Does Your Produce Make the Grade?
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Washing Produce
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: What's in Season?
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