Storing Your Veggies

One important part of fresh produce is knowing how to store it. Most of the items we grow prefer to be stored in plastic bags (or sealed containers) in the fridge. However, some things prefer not to be refrigerated. Below are storage tips for a few commonly mis-stored items.

Storage Tips of the Week:

Tomatoes—prefer to be kept out of the fridge. When chilled below 55 degrees, they lose some of their flavor and start to get a mealy texture. They will stay in great shape for a week or longer on the counter in your kitchen.

Eggplant—Ever notice eggplant with brown spots? Those brown spots are chilling damage. They prefer to be stored between 60 - 80 degrees. So please keep these on your kitchen counter as well.

Basil—Basil stores well two ways: in a plastic bag in the fridge or put a bouquet of basil in a glass of water or vase and enjoy the beauty and scent until you are ready to use them. Change out the water every couple days. We recently had someone keep their bouquet in the kitchen in a vase for a month!

-Joannée