It is not enough to grow a good crop of carrots, it still needs to know how to store it properly. Where and at what temperatures it should be done, we will tell in this article.
At what temperature is the carrot stored?
After harvesting the carrots should be stored at a temperature of -1 to +2 ° C, in a room with high humidity (90 - 95%). This is suitable for cellars, cellars, garage pits, where the optimal conditions are naturally created. It is more problematic to do this in a house or apartment.
Where to store carrots in the apartment?
Since carrots should be kept in cool conditions, there are few places in the house that correspond to such parameters. One of them is a balcony. We take a wooden box and place in it root crops, interspersed with layers of onion husks. If there is a subzero temperature, carrots should be covered with warm veils. It can be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped in a package, but only for 1-2 months.
How to store carrots in the winter in a cellar?
To extend the shelf life of carrots, even in a cool room, there are several ways. For example:
- in open wooden boxes, the fruits can be poured with different materials (coniferous sawdust, onion husk, moistened sand, sphagnum moss );
- in a clay shell (in any capacity);
- pyramid or shackles;
- in open polyethylene bags.
Secrets of long-term storage of carrots
The success of this event depends not only on the correctly chosen place and method of storage, but also on the following factors:
- Varieties of carrots. To do this, choose the species intended for long-term storage.
- Harvesting. It should be carried out on time, approximately from the middle of September to the middle of October.
- Providing training. It consists in drying, pruning and destroying damaged root crops.
Adhering to these recommendations for storing carrots, you can enjoy this vegetable until the next harvest.