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Common Ethylene Producing Fruits:

Apples
Apricots
Avocados
Bananas
Figs
Honeydews
Mangos
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Tomatoes

Common Ethylene Sensitive Veggies:

Artichoke
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Greens (kale, collards, chard)
Endive
Lettuce
Parsley
Potatoes
Squash
Sweet Potato
Watermelon
Zucchini

Mother Earth News:

How to Harvest, Cure and Store 20 Storage Crops





University of Massachusetts:

Harvest and Storage Chart for Crops (PDF document)





University of Wisconsin Extension:

Storing Vegetables at Home (PDF document)





Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA):

Storing Garden Vegetables (PDF document)

Suggested Reading

For a deeper look into this module read the following:

Four Season Harvest: p. 131-142

The New Organic Grower: p. 190-195

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