Keep your vegetables crispy with long-lasting freshness when you use our vegetable storage guide.
Listed below are tips for storing everything from artichokes to turnips. If you don't see your top veggie listed here, let us know.
 | Artichoke Refrigerate 4 to 5 days add a few drops of water store in a perforated, plastic bag | Arugula Refrigerate store in a perforated plastic bag place away from fruit | |
Asparagus Refrigerate 4 to 5 days cut one inch from bottom of stems stand in 1 to 2 inches of water |  | Beets Refrigerate up to 3 weeks cut off greens two inches above crown seal in an airtight container or plastic bag | |
Bok Choy Refrigerate 4 to 5 days store in a closed, plastic bag | Broccoli & Broccolini Refrigerate 4 days store in a perforated plastic bag | ||
 | Brussel Sprouts Refrigerate up to 1 to 2 weeks store in a perforated plastic bag | Butternut Squash WHOLE: Store up to 6 months in a dry, dark area with air circulation CUT: Refrigerate 1 week wrap tightly in plastic | |
Cabbage WHOLE: Refrigerate 1 to 2 weeks store in a plastic bag CUT: Refrigerate 1 to 2 days wrap tightly in plastic |  | Carrots Refrigerate remove tops and wash store in a closed, plastic bag | |
Cauliflower Refrigerate up to 5 days store stem-side-up in a plastic bag | Celery Refrigerate 1 to 2 weeks store washed toward the front of the refrigerator in a perforated, plastic bag | ||
 | Corn Refrigerate store in a perforated plastic bag do not husk until ready to prepare | Cucumbers Refrigerate up to 1 week | |
Eggplant Refrigerate 3 to 4 days store in a perforated, plastic bag |  | Fava Beans Refrigerate store in a perforated, plastic bag | |
Fennel Refrigerate | Garlic WHOLE: Store in a cool, dark place with circulation do not refrigerate CUT or PEELED: Refrigerate in a sealed container | ||
 | Green beans Refrigerate 3 to 5 days store in a plastic bag | Herbs Refrigerate about 1 week wash in cool water, trim dead stems and leaves, and snip ends store stems, but not leaves in a cup of water covered in plastic, or wrap in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag | |
Jalapenos Store in a cool, dry place or refrigerate 3 to 4 days do not store in plastic use before the skin wrinkles |  | Kohlrabi Refrigerate store in a perforated, plastic bag | |
Leeks Refrigerate up to 1 week store in a loosely closed, plastic bag do not store trimmed or cut | Lettuce Refrigerate up to a week or more store in a plastic bag in your refrigerator's crisper or in a sealed container with a dry paper towel store away from fruit | ||
 | Mushrooms Refrigerate 5 to 7 days store in a paper bag or their original sealed packaging | Onions WHOLE: Store in a cool, dry place with circulation for up to one month store away from potatoes CUT: Refrigerate 2 to 3 days store tightly wrapped in plastic | |
Parsnips Refrigerate store in a perforated, plastic bag |  | Peas Refrigerate 1 to 2 days store in a plastic bag | |
Peppers WHOLE: Store in a cool place away from fruit CUT: Refrigerate up to 1 week store in a plastic bag. | Potatoes Store in a cool, dry, dark place store in burlap, brown paper, or perforated plastic bags place away from onions | ||
 | Pumpkin Store up to 1 month in a cool, dry place | Radishes Refrigerate store in a perforated plastic bag | |
Rutabaga Refrigerate store in a perforated plastic bag |  | Scallions (green onions) Refrigerate up to 3 days store in a plastic bag place away from corn, mushrooms, and other odor-sensitive foods | |
Spinach Refrigerate 2 to 3 days remove dead leaves, wash, dry, and store in a plastic bag place away from fruit | Squash, Summer Refrigerate 1 week store in a perforated, plastic bag | ||
 | Squash, Winter WHOLE: Store in a cool, dry place up to 3 months CUT: Refrigerate 1 week store wrapped tightly in plastic | Sweet Potatoes Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month at room temperature, store up to 1 week do not refrigerate | |
Tomatoes Store whole tomatoes at room temperature, stem-side-down do not refrigerate |  | Turnips Refrigerate store in a perforated plastic bag |
