Course: SLF 155 Small Farm Maintenance and Operations

Reading & Audio Visual

Storage Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetables
Storage Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetables

Complete the reading “Storage Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetables” compiled by Eric deLong of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, that discusses the various type’s of storage buildings and other guidelines for fruit and vegetable producers and consider the following:

- What types of storage guidelines should you follow to ensure minimum spoilage of vegetables?
- What types of storage guidelines should you follow to ensure minimum spoilage of fruits?
- What types of fruits and vegetables require cold moist conditions?
- What types of fruits and vegetables require warm dry conditions?
- Describe packing materials suitable for fruit and vegetable storage.
- Identify different types of storage such as indoor, outdoor, refrigerator, outdoor sheds and basement storage.