Produce Storage Guide

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PANTRY ZONE/WINE CELLAR (41-68° F)
Fruit / Vegetable
(Storage
Temperature)
Length of
Storage for
Optimal Use
Special Storage
Instructions
Ethylene
Producer
Ethylene
Sensitive
Bananas (Ripened)
(56-60°F)
For unripe,
see page 13
5 to 7 days
Store here to help slow ripening.
Yes Yes
Bell Peppers
(All colors)
(45-55°F)
Whole - 1 to 2
weeks
Sliced - 3 to 5
days
Whole - Keep in a plastic bag.
Sliced - Store in a sealed
container with a paper towel to
absorb excess moisture.
Yes Yes
Cauliower
(41-50°F)
7 to 14 days
Trim cauliower to t into a
sealed container but
keep as whole as possible.
Yes
Corn
(60°F)
2 to 3 days
Store in a sealed
container or plastic bag.
Cucumber
(50-55°F)
Up to 5 days
Place in a plastic bag with
a paper towel to absorb
moisture to prolong freshness.
Yes
Eggplant
(46-54°F)
3 days
Ethylene sensitive. Store away
from other produce in a plastic
bag or perforated container.
Yes
Grapefruit (Sliced)
(55-60°F)
Up to 6 weeks Place in a plastic bag either
whole or sliced to keep fresh.
Green Beans
(40-45°F)
7 days
Store unwashed whole beans in
a plastic bag.
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