How to Store Your Share

when michelle and I were members of the west village csa, we were given a priceless instruction sheet for vegetable storage. I think michelle may have gotten that in the break up, so I asked Aurora to send me a copy (we shared it with her last season) and I think some of you CSA/vegetable lovers may appreciate it also:

Following is a list of the produce types, how to store them, and the maximum recommended storage time. It is generally best not to wash produce until you are ready to use it.

Beans: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 3 days.
Beets: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 3 weeks.
Broccoli: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 3 days.
Brussel Sprouts: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 3 days.
Cabbage: Refrigerator drawer, 2 months.
Carrots: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 4 weeks.
Cauliflower: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 1 week.
Celeriac: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 1 month.
Celery: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 2 weeks.
Chinese Cabbage: Refrigerator drawer, 2 weeks.
Corn: Refrigerate immediately and use right away.
Cucumbers: Refrigerator drawer, 1 week.
Eggplant: Refrigerator drawer, 1 week.
Garlic: Cool, dark, dry place, several months.
Greens: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 2 days. Keep moist.
Herbs: Wrap in damp towel in plastic bag in refrigerator, 2 days.
Kohlrabi: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 1 month.
Leeks: Refrigerate, 2 weeks.
Lettuce: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 4 days.
Melon: Room temperature, 3 days.
Onions: Cool, dry place, several months.
Peppers: Refrigerator drawer, 2 weeks.
Popcorn: Dry for 6 weeks before popping.
Potatoes: Dark, room temperature place, 2 weeks.
Pumpkin: Cool, dry place, several weeks.
Radishes: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 2 weeks.
Rhubarb: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 1 week.
Rutabaga: Room temperature, 1 week OR refrigerate in plastic bag, 1 month.
Summer Squash: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 1 week.
Swiss Chard: Plastic bag in refrigerator drawer, 4 days.
Tomatoes: Room temperature, 1 week.
Tomatillos: Refrigerate in paper bag, 2 weeks.
Turnips: Refrigerate in plastic bag, 2 weeks.
Winter Squash: Room temperature, at least 1 month.
Zucchini: Refrigerator drawer, 4 days.