Beets, Chard, Green Onions, Mustard, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, Turnip
Cabbage, Chinese
32
95-100
No
No
No
Yes
2-3 months
Cabbage, early
32
30.4
98-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3-6 weeks
Cabbage, late
32
30.4
98-100
5-6 months
Cantaloupe
36 - 38
34
90-95
No
No
Medium
Yes
Carrots, bunched
32
95-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2 weeks
Ethylene may cause a bitter flavor
Carrots, immature
32
29.5
98-100
4-6 weeks
Carrots, mature
32
29.5
98-100
7-9 months
Cauliflower
32
30.6
95-98
3-4 weeks
Cauliflower
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Celery
32
31.1
98-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2-3 months
Celeriac
32
30.3
97-99
6-8 months
Chard
32
95-100
10-14 days
Cherries
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Cherries, sour
32
29.0
90-95
3-7 days
Cherries, sweet
30 - 31
28.8
90-95
2-3 weeks
Chicory
32 - 35
90-95
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chicory, witloof
32
95-100
2-4 weeks
Chinese Pea Pods
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
No
Coconuts
55 - 60
80-85
No
No
No
No
Extended storage 32-35 F (0-2 C)
Collards
32
30.6
95-100
10-14 days
Corn, sweet
32
30.9
95-98
Yes
Yes
No
No
5-8 days
Cranberries
38 - 42
36
90-95
Yes
No
No
No
Cucumbers
50 - 55
40
31.1
95
No
No
Very Low
Yes
10-14 days
Currants
31 - 32
30.2
90-95
1-4 weeks
Eggplant
46 - 54
45
30.6
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
1 week
Elderberries
31 - 32
90-95
1-2 weeks
Endive
32
31.9
95-100
Yes
Yes
No
No
2-3 weeks
Escarole
32 - 35
90-95
Yes
Yes
No
No
Escarole
32
31.9
95-100
2-3 weeks
Figs
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
Low
No
Garlic
32
30.5
65-70
No
No
No
No
6-7 months
May be stored at 55-70 F (13-21 C) for shorter periods
Ginger Root
60 - 65
55
65-70
No
No
No
No
Gooseberries
31 - 32
30.0
90-95
3-4 weeks
Grapefruit
55 - 60
50
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Grapes
31 - 32
29.7
85
No
No
Very Low
Yes
2-8 weeks
Green Beans
40 - 45
38
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Green Peas
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Greens, leafy
32
95-100
10-14 days
Guavas
45 - 50
40
90-95
No
No
Medium
Yes
Herbs
32 - 35
90-95
No
Yes
No
Yes
Horseradish
30 - 32
28.7
98-100
10-12 months
Jicama
55 - 65
65-70
1-2 months
Kale
32
31.1
95-100
2-3 weeks
Kiwi, ripe
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
Kiwi, unripe
32 - 35
90-95
Ne
No
Low
Yes, Very
Kohlrabi
32
30.2
98-100
Yes
Yes
No
No
2-3 months
Leeks
32
30.7
95-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2-3 months
Lemons
52 - 55
50
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Lettuce
32
31.7
98-100
No
Yes
No
Yes
2-3 weeks
Limes
48 - 55
45
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Lychees
40 - 45
36
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Mangos
50 - 55
50
85-95
No
No
Medium
Yes
Melons, Casaba/Persian
50 - 55
45
85-95
No
No
Very Low
Yes
Riper melons may be stored at 45-50 F (7-10 C)
Melons, Crenshaw
50 - 55
45
85-95
No
No
Low
Yes
Riper melons may be stored at 45-50 F (7-10 C)
Melons, Honey Dew
50 - 55
41
85-95
No
No
Medium
Yes
Riper melons may be stored at 45-50 F (7-10 C)
Mushrooms
32
30.4
95
No
Yes
No
Yes
3-4 days
Napa
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Nectarines
31 - 32
30.4
90-95
No
No
High
No
2-4 weeks
Okra
45 - 50
45
28.7
90-95
No
No
Very Low
Yes
7-10 days
Onions
32 - 35
65-75
No
No
No
No
May be stored at 55-70 F (13-21 C) for shorter period
Oranges
40 - 45
38
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Papayas
50 - 55
45
85-95
No
No
Medium
Yes
Parsley
32
30.0
95-100
2-3 months
Parsnips
32
30.4
98-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4-6 months
Peaches
31 - 32
30.3
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
2-4 weeks
Pears
29 - 31
29.2
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
2-7 months
Peas, green
32
30.9
95-98
1-2 weeks
Peas, southern
40 - 41
95
6-8 days
Peppers, hot chili
32 - 50
60-70
No
No
No
Yes
6 months
Peppers, sweet
45 - 55
42
30.7
90-95
No
No
No
No
2-3 weeks
Persimmons
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
Yes, Very
Pineapples
50 - 55
45
85-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Odor may influence avacados
Plums
31 - 32
30.5
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
2-5 weeks
Pomegranates
41 - 50
41
90-95
No
No
No
No
Potatoes
45 - 50
38
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Precut Fruit
32 - 36
90-95
No
No
Low
No
Precut Vegetables
32 - 36
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Prunes
31 - 32
30.5
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
2-5 weeks
Pumpkins
50 - 55
50
30.5
65-70
No
No
No
Yes
2-3 months
Quinces
31 - 32
28.4
90
2-3 months
Quinces
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
High
Yes
Radishes, spring
32
30.7
95-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3-4 weeks
Radishes, winter
32
95-100
2-4 months
Raspberries
31 - 32
30.0
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
2-3 days
Rhubarb
32
30.3
95-100
No
Yes
No
No
2-4 weeks
Rutabagas
32
30.0
98-100
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4-6 months
Salad Mixes
32 - 35
90-95
No
Yes
No
Yes
Salsify
32
30.0
95-98
2-4 months
Spinach
32
31.5
95-100
10-14 days
Sprouts
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
No
Yes
Squashes, summer
41 - 50
40
31.1
95
No
No
No
Yes
1-2 weeks
Squashes, winter
50
30.5
50-70
No
No
No
Yes
1-6 months
Strawberries
32
30.6
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
3-7 days
Sweet Potatoes
55 - 60
54
29.7
85-90
No
No
No
Yes
4-7 months
Tangerines
32 - 35
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Tangerines
40 - 45
38
90-95
No
No
Very Low
No
Tomatoes, mature green
55 - 70
31.0
90-95
No
No
Low
Yes
1-3 weeks
Riping can be delayed by storing at 55-60 F (13-16 C)
Tomatoes, ripe
55 - 70
31.1
90-95
No
No
Medium
No
4-7 days
Turnip greens
32
31.7
95-100
10-14 days
Turnips
32
30.1
95
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4-5 months
Watercress
32
31.4
95-100
2-3 weeks
Watermelon
55 - 70
50
85-95
No
No
No
Yes, Very
Keep away from ethylene producing fruits
1) Top icing the products may be very effective keeping the temperature low and the product surface close to 100% humidity.
2) Spraying with water may be effective by keeping the temperature low (evaporative cooling) and the surface 100% humid.
3) Products sensitive to ethylene should not be stored together with products producing ethylene. Exposure to ethylene may soften the flesh, adding bitter taste to the product or/and accelerate ripening.
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