Downloads
- Storing Your Veggies Worksheet
Download the worksheet for this session. Space has been provided for those who would like to take notes. 🙂
Extra Resources
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):
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