Storing Produce
Want to properly store your produce to enjoy the flavors of the season? Keep in mind we do not wash our produce to keep them fresher longer so before you eat give them a quick rinse!
Here is how we store our produce:
Basil
Freshly cut stems and place in a jar of water and set out on counter in room air.
Bean
Store in your fridge crisper to use within a week.
Beets
Cut the greens off the beets and store them separately in a plastic bag in the fridge. The root of the beet without the greens will last for weeks if not months.
Bok Choy
Store in a plastic bag in your refrigerator, eat within one week. Wash before cooking.
Cabbage
Store whole in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Carrots
Cut tops off before storing in the refrigerator, tops can be used for pesto or dried and added to healthy shakes. Without their tops they can store in the refrigerator for weeks if not months but are sweeter and juicier the fresher they are.
Cucumber
Store cucumbers dry in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Eggplant
Store at room temperature and eat within a day or two. Eggplant can last up to a week in the fridge by wrapping it in a paper towel and placing it in an open bag.
Garlic
Garlic can be stored at room temperature for weeks, or even months.
Green Onion
Place in a breathable or loose plastic bag in the refrigerator to keep moist.
Head Lettuce
Store lettuce in your refrigerator in a plastic bag. Lettuce will last for up to a week but is best when eaten within a few days.
Kale
Dry kale and keep in a plastic bag in your refrigerator. You can also wrap kale in a layer of paper towels and store in a bag in your fridge crisper to avoid excess moisture.
Lettuce Mix
Store lettuce mix in a plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator. Make sure to spin leaves dry after washing.
Malabar Spinach
Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
Mint
Place mint in a plastic bag in the fridge, leave bag open for air circulation.
Oregano
Use within 3 days by keeping it in a closed plastic bag in the fridge, or dry it for longer storage.
Okra
Store in a paper bag in the fridge, avoid moisture. Okra keeps for only 2-3 days so eat quickly.
Parsley
Wash with water and remove excess moisture with a paper towel, use paper towel to wrap in and place in plastic or sealed container.
Pepper
Keep for about 5Â days in a plastic bag in the fridge.
Potato
Store on a dark, dry place to prevent greening or rotting. If any potatoes are damaged use them within a couple days. Only wash when ready to eat.
Radish
Store radishes with their tops off in the fridge, the roots will keep for a couple of weeks if not longer.
Rhubarb
Wrap rhubarb in plastic and put in your refrigerator, don't wash until you are ready to use. May last up to one week in fridge.
Sage
Wrap in paper towel and place in a plastic bag for up to 5 days. For longer storage, about 3 weeks, cover in olive oil and store in fridge.
Snap Peas
Store in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to five days.
Spinach
Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week or more.
Squash
Store in a perforated plastic bag in the crisper in your fridge to maintain humidity.
Tomatillo
Can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 weeks stored loose in an unsealed paper bag with husks on.
Tomato
Never put tomatoes in the fridge, they'll keep their flavor and texture best when left out on your kitchen counter lasting up to 5 days at peak ripeness.