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COLD ZONE (36-43° F)
Fruit / Vegetable
(Storage
Temperature)
Length of
Storage for
Optimal Use
Special Storage
Instructions
Ethylene
Producer
Ethylene
Sensitive
Apples
(30-40°F)
Up to 1 month
Produces ethylene; store away
from ethylene sensitive produce.
Yes Yes
Avocados (Ripe)
(38-45°F)
For unripe,
see page 13
Up to 5 days
Ripe Avocados - Store whole in
the refrigerator.
Sliced Avocados - Wrap tightly in
plastic wrap with a squirt of lime
juice to prolong freshness.
Yes Yes
Berries
(Blueberries,
Raspberries,
Strawberries)
(32-36°F)
Up to 5 days
Do not wash until you are ready
to use/consume them. Place
the berries in a sealed container
with a damp paper towel to
absorb moisture.
Cantaloupe
(36-38°F)
2 days
Sliced Cantaloupe -
Wrap in plastic wrap
to keep fresh.
Yes Yes
Carrots
(32-38°F)
Varies up to 1
Month
Cut o the leafy tops and place
carrots in a sealed container
in water.
Without replacing the water,
they should stay fresh for
about 7 days. If you replace the
water, they should stay fresh for
about a month..
Yes
Celery
(~41°F)
Whole - 2 to 4
weeks
Cut - 1 to 2 weeks
Whole Celery - Wrap the entire
stalk in aluminum foil,
or in a paper.
Cut Celery - Place in a sealed
container submerged in water to
maintain moisture.
Yes
Lettuce
(Leaf & Romaine)
(40°F)
7 to 10 days
Leave intact and wrap in a few
paper towels; store until ready
to use.
Yes
Zucchini
(41-50°F)
1 to 2 weeks
Keep the zucchini whole to
prolong its freshness; store in
a plastic bag.
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