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Accepted
Cooling Methods |
= Hydro-cooling |
= Ice Cooling |
= Forced-air cooling |
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= Vacuum Cooling |
=
Room Cooling |
= Wet Vacuum Cooling |
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Fresh Vegetables Recommended Pre-Cooling & Maintenance Environment |
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Storage/Transit
Temperature |
Relative Humidity
(percent) |
Approximate
Storage Life |
Highest
Freezing Point |
Accepted
Pre-Cooling Methods |
| Commodity |
°C |
°F |
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°C |
°F |
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| Asparagus |
0-2 |
32-35 |
95-100 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Bean sprouts |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
7-9 days |
-- |
-- |
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| Beans, dry |
4-10 |
40-50 |
40-50 |
6-10 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Beans, green or snap |
4-7 |
40-45 |
95 |
7-10 days |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
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| Beans, lima |
3-5 |
37-41 |
95 |
5-7 days |
-0.6 |
31 |
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| Beets, bunched |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
10-14 days |
-0.4 |
31.3 |
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| Beets, topped |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
4-6 months |
-0.9 |
30.3 |
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| Broccoli |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Brussels sprouts |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
3-5 weeks |
-0.8 |
30.5 |
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| Cabbage, Chinese |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-3 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Cabbage, early |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
3-6 weeks |
-0.9 |
30.4 |
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| Cabbage, late |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
5-6 months |
-0.9 |
30.4 |
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| Carrots, bunched |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2 weeks |
-- |
-- |
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| Carrots, Immature |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
4-6 weeks |
-1.4 |
29.5 |
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| Carrots, mature |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
7-9 months |
-1.4 |
29.5 |
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| Cassava |
0-5 |
32-41 |
85-90 |
1-2 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Cauliflower |
0 |
32 |
95-98 |
3-4 weeks |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
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| Celeriac |
0 |
32 |
97-99 |
6-8 months |
-0.9 |
30.3 |
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| Celery |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
2-3 months |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
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| Chard |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-- |
-- |
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| Collards |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
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| Corn, sweet |
0 |
32 |
95-98 |
5-8 days |
-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Cucumbers |
10-13 |
50-55 |
95 |
10-14 days |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
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| Eggplants |
8-12 |
46-54 |
90-95 |
1 week |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
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| Endive and escarole |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.1 |
31.9 |
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| Garlic |
0 |
32 |
65-70 |
6-7 months |
-0.8 |
30.5 |
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| Greens, leafy |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-- |
-- |
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| Horseradish |
-1 |
30-32 |
98-100 |
10-12 months |
-1.8 |
28.7 |
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| Jicama |
13-18 |
55-65 |
65-70 |
1-2 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Kale |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
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| Kohlrabi |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
2-3 months |
-1 |
30.2 |
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| Leeks |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-3 months |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
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| Lettuce |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.2 |
31.7 |
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| Mushrooms |
0 |
32 |
95 |
3-4 days
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-0.9 |
30.4 |
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| Okra |
7-10 |
45-50 |
90-95 |
7-10 days |
-1.8 |
28.7 |
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| Onion, dry |
0 |
32 |
65-70 |
1-8 months |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
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| Onion, green |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
3-4 weeks |
-0.9 |
30.4 |
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| Onion, sets |
0 |
32 |
65-70 |
6-8 months |
-0.8 |
30.6 |
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| Parsley |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-2.5 months |
-1.1 |
30 |
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| Parsnips |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
4-6 months |
-0.9 |
30.4 |
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| Peas, green |
0 |
32 |
95-98 |
1-2 weeks |
-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Peas, southern |
4-5 |
40-41 |
95 |
6-8 days |
-- |
-- |
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| Peppers, chili (dry) |
0-10 |
32-50 |
60-70 |
6 months
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-- |
-- |
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| Peppers, sweet |
7-13 |
45-55 |
90-95 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
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| Potatoes, early crop |
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90-95 |
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-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Potatoes, late crop |
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90-95 |
5-10 months |
-0.6 |
30.9 |
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| Pumpkins |
10-13 |
50-55 |
50-70 |
2-3 months |
-0.8 |
30.5 |
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| Radishes, spring |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
3-4 weeks |
-0.7 |
30.7 |
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| Radishes, winter |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-4 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Rhubarb |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-4 weeks |
-0.9 |
30.3 |
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| Rutabagas |
0 |
32 |
98-100 |
4-6 months |
-1.1 |
30 |
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| Salsify |
0 |
32 |
95-98 |
2-4 months
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-1.1 |
30 |
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| Spinach |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-0.3 |
31.5 |
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| Squashes, summer |
5-10 |
41-50 |
95 |
1-2 weeks |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
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| Squashes, winter |
10 |
50 |
50-70 |
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-0.8 |
30.5 |
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| Sweet potatoes |
13-16 |
55-60 |
85-90 |
4-7 months |
-1.3 |
29.7 |
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| Tamarillos |
3-4 |
37-40 |
85-95 |
10 weeks |
-- |
-- |
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| Taro (Dasheen) |
7-10 |
45-50 |
85-90 |
4-5 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Tomatoes, firm-ripe |
8-10 |
46-50 |
90-95 |
4-7 days |
-0.5 |
31.1 |
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| Tomatoes, mature-green |
13-21 |
55-70 |
90-95 |
1-3 weeks |
-0.6 |
31 |
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| Turnip greens |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
10-14 days |
-0.2 |
31.7 |
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| Turnips |
0 |
32 |
95 |
4-5 months |
-1 |
30.1 |
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| Waterchestnuts |
0-2 |
32-36 |
98-100 |
1-2 months |
-- |
-- |
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| Watercress |
0 |
32 |
95-100 |
2-3 weeks |
-0.3 |
31.4 |
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| Yams |
16 |
61 |
70-80 |
6-7 months |
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