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Storage Life of Fresh Vegetables
Sr.No | Produce | Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks) -1 to 4 0C | Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks)5-9 0C | Time at Optimum Temperature ( Weeks)10 0 C |
| Very Perishable ( 0-4 weeks) |
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1 | Asparagus | 2-4 |
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2 | Bean | 1-3 |
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3 | Broccoli | 1-2 |
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4 | Brussels sprout | 2-4 |
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5 | Cauliflower | 2-4 |
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6 | Cucumber |
| 2-4 |
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7 | Lettuce | 1-3 |
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8 | Pea | 1-3 |
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9 | Rhubarb | 2-3 |
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10 | Spinach | 1-2 |
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11 | Sweet corn | 1-2 |
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12 | Tomato |
| 1-3 |
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13 | Mushroom | 2-3 |
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| Perishable ( 4-8 Weeks) |
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14 | Cabbage | 4-8 |
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15 | Tomato (Coloured) |
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| 3-6 |
| Semi-perishable( 6-12 weeks) |
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16 | Cherry | 6-10 |
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17 | Leek | 8-12 |
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| Non -perishable ( > 12 weeks) |
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18 | Beet root | 12-20 |
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19 | Carrot | 12-20 |
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20 | Onion | 12-28 |
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21 | Parsnip | 12-20 |
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22 | Pumpkin |
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| 12-24 |
23 | Potato |
| 16-24 |
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24 | Sweet potato |
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| 16-24 |
25 | Sweet turnip | 16-24 |
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