As a market gardener, your livelihood depends not only on how well you grow your vegetables but also on how well you can preserve their quality after harvesting. Proper storage is crucial to ensuring that your produce stays fresh, retains its nutritional value, and remains appealing to your customers.
In this guide, we’ll explore the best methods for storing various types of vegetables, helping you maintain the highest quality from the field to the market.
Understanding Post-Harvest Physiology
Before delving into specific storage techniques, it’s important to understand the basics of post-harvest physiology. Vegetables continue to respire after being harvested, which means they take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.