How Long Will Your Vegetables Last?

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by Kathryn Khosla
October 1998
from issue #17

Potential storage life of fresh garden fruit and vegetables varies greatly, depending on the crop, its garden history, and the variety. Here are some general guidelines, assuming proper storage, of course.

For detailed information on storing your garden vegetables, see Keeping the Harvest Fresh.

Less than 2 weeks	2 to 4 weeks	4 to 8 weeks	8 to 10 weeks
Asparagus Broccoli Cauliflower Cantaloupe Corn Cucumber Green onions Kale Leaf lettuce Lima beans Okra Parsley Peas Spinach Ripe tomatoes Watermelon	Artichokes Brussels sprouts Celery Eggplant Endive Green beans Head lettuce Honeydew melon Peppers Summer squash Partially ripe tomatoes	Carrots Green tomatoes Leeks New potatoes Radishes Rutabagas Turnips	Beets Cabbage Dry onions Garlic Mature potatoes Parsnips Sweet potatoes Turnips Winter squash Yams