How to store vegetables
Where to keep asparagus, beets, bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn on the cob, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, jalapeños, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, and zucchini, and how long each one lasts there, straight from its own guide.
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How long does garlic last? How to store it
Unbroken garlic bulbs keep 1 month in the pantry, and individual cloves 3 to 14 days in the fridge. The freezer holds garlic for 1 month.
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Can you freeze fresh green beans? Yes, 8 months
Fresh green beans last 3 to 5 days in the fridge and 8 months in the freezer. Blanch them first, then chill them rapidly and freeze them.
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Can you freeze jalapeños? Yes, for 9 months
Yes, you can freeze jalapeños for 9 months. Fresh jalapeños last 1 week in the fridge, and whole ones keep longer when dry, per USDA FoodKeeper.
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How to store and freeze kale
Kale lasts 3 to 5 days in the fridge and 8 to 12 months in the freezer. Blanch it before freezing, and throw out any that looks rotten.
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Can you freeze lettuce? No, and how to store it
Iceberg and romaine lettuce last 1 to 2 weeks in the fridge, and leaf lettuce 3 to 7 days. The USDA does not recommend freezing lettuce.
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How to store and freeze onions so they last
Whole onions keep 1 month in the pantry and 2 months in the fridge. USDA FoodKeeper gives frozen onions 10 to 12 months.
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