Food Storage Chart: Guidelines for Your Root Cellar/Pantry | Resources for Log Homes |
Climate Chart for Root Cellar Produce
Don’t freeze your farm fresh veggies! Follow these optimal climate conditions for produce.
(Find out: What is a root cellar?)
by:
| Environment | Temp. (F) | Humidity | Crop | ||
| Cold/very moist |
32-40 degrees |
90–95% | Carrots, beets, celery, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, rutabagas, turnips, collards, leeks, broccoli and Jerusalem artichokes |
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| Cold and moist |
32-40 degrees |
80–90% | Potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, apples, grapes, oranges, pears, endive and grapefruit |  |
|
| Cool/fairly moist |
40-45 degrees |
85–90% |
Cucumbers, sweet peppers, cantaloupe, watermelon, eggplant, ripe tomatoes and cheese |  |
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| Cool and dry |
35-40 degrees |
60–70% | Garlic, onions, beans, canned foods, grains nuts, smoked fish and meat |  |
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| Fairly warm/dry |
50-60 degrees |
60–70% | Dry hot peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes and green tomatoes |  |
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By BEVERLY JOHNSON on Nov 09, 2008
I WOULD ALSO LIKE A CHART GIVING THE EXPECTED STORAGE TIME OF EACH PRODUCT. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS febjjohnson@yahoo.com