What types of fruits and vegetables are suitable for cold storage?
Most cold stores are incredibly diverse. This means that there are a variety of options for storing and distributing fruits and vegetables.
Optimal Storage Temperature of Common Fruits and Vegetables
Few solutions are available to preserve fruits and vegetables. In fact, factors such as crop maturity, harvest season, and country of origin all play an important role in calculating optimal temperature requirements.
A common rule is that fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables such as kale and cabbage are kept at about 0-2 ° C. Warm seasonal fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes remain better between 7-10 ° C. However, there are exceptions to the rule because some fruits and vegetables are subject to low temperatures.
This chart is a guide to storing some of the most common types of fruits and vegetables.
|
Name |
Optimum Temp °C |
Optimum humidity |
Storing life |
|
Grapes |
0 |
85 |
Up to 8 weeks |
|
Berries (incl. Strawberries) |
0 |
90-95 |
Blackberries and raspberries up to 3 days, strawberries and cherries up to 7 days |
|
Nectarines, plums and peaches |
0 |
90-95 |
Up to 5 weeks |
|
Apples |
1-4 |
90-95 |
Up to 12 months |
|
Lettuce |
0 |
98–100 |
Up to 3 weeks |
|
Broccoli and cauliflower |
0 |
95-100 |
Up to 4 weeks |
|
mature and immature carrots, |
0 |
98-100 |
Mature, up to 9 months and immature up to 6 weeks |
|
Pears |
-1 |
90–95 |
Up to 7 months |
|
Bananas |
13-16 |
80-95 |
Up to 3 weeks |
|
white and red Onion |
0 |
65–70 |
Up to 8 months |
All refrigerator compartments offer a temperature range of -40 ° C to + 10 ° C, making them ideal for preserving fruits and vegetables.
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