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  • From: zaid AT norwichmeadowsfarm.com
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] zucchini post-harvest handling
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:52:56 -0700

cover with plastic with holes in it. Raven holds up very well.
Zaid Kurdieh
Norwich Meadows Farm, LLC


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] zucchini post-harvest handling
> From: Willie McKemie <mf AT austinfarm.org>
> Date: Wed, July 27, 2005 7:25 pm
> To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2005 at 07:07:45PM -0400, Allan Balliett wrote:
> > Do you wrap the zukes in plastic wrap, wet towels or ?? How do you
> > keep the humidity up in your cooler? Things often shrivel on us.
> > Thanks -Allan
> >
> > >no water, some varieties don't store well. if you can store at 45-50 it
> > >is best.
> > >>
> > >> How do ya'll handle your squash and zucchini for shelf life and to
> > >> keep it
> > >> from getting scratched up?
>
> My zucchini is generally not very dirty when picked; I just put it in
> the walkin cooler in ventilated boxes. Shriveling seems not to be a
> problem for the maximum of a few days that it is there.
>
> Minimal handling for scratching. We pick right into the plastic crates
> that go into the cooler. The plastic crates go directly to farmers
> markets or we re-pack into cardboard boxes for grocery stores.
>
> Greens, I usually rinse (both to clean and to replace already lost
> moisture) and then place in plastic bags or cover with plastic in the
> walkin. Greens will wilt in just a day or so if left un-covered in the
> cooler. They are good for a week or so packed in plastic.
>
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