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  • From: "Idyllwild Farm" <idyllwildfarm AT gmail.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] to wash or not to wash greens
  • Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 11:47:08 -0400

I agree 1000%. Am pick, followed by wash and cool down makes for a way better product.
 
The wash and cool down goes for almost anything that is going to get thrown in the cooler/walkin/fridge.
The faster you remove field heat the better things hold up and in the Summer things are still warm in the am, just less so. Some even start the process in the field, because it's so important. Getting things spun dry is also way important, but remember, the refridge is also a drying environment.
 
Mike
 
Idyllwild Farm
7251 Four Mile Rd
Melbourne, KY 41059
 
 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Owsley lucy
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:28 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] to wash or not to wash greens

I wash all my greens and it does make a big difference. 

If I pick before the heat of the day (dawn to around 8am) and wash the greens they will store in the fridge for 4 weeks before they start to rot. If I do not wash the greens they will store about 10 days before they start to rot. All greens are refrigerated, bagged and picked early morning.



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