Vegetables
| Vegetable | Temperature range (oC) | Relative humidity (%) | Storage time | Short-term temperature (oC) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke, globe** | 0 | 90-100 | 3-4 weeks | 0 | - |
| Artichoke, Jerusalem | -0.5-0 | 90-95 | 8-20 weeks | - | - |
| Asparagus* | 0-2.5 | 85-100 | 2-4 weeks | 2 | - |
| Bean* | 4-10 | 85-100 | 1-3 weeks | 7 | Green, French |
| Bean, Lima | 0-4.5 | 90 | 1-2 weeks | - | - |
| Beetroot, bunched | 0 | 95 | 1-2 weeks | - | - |
| Beetroot, topped | 0 | 90-100 | 4-20 weeks | 0 | - |
| Broccoli* | 0 | 90-100 | 1-2 weeks | 0 | - |
| Brussels sprout* | 0 | 90-100 | 2-5 weeks | 0 | - |
| Cabbage, early* | 0 | 90-95 | 3-6 weeks | 0 | - |
| Cabbage, late* | 0 | 90-100 | 4-16 weeks | 0 | - |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 0 | 90-95 | 4-8 weeks | - | - |
| Capsicum | 7-10 | 90-95 | 2-3 weeks | 7 | - |
| Carrot, bunched* | 0 | 90-100 | 2-3 weeks | - | - |
| Carrot, topped* | 0 | 90-100 | 16-20 weeks | - | - |
| Carrot, immature* | 0 | 90-100 | 4-6 weeks | - | Topped |
| Cauliflower* | 0 | 90-100 | 2-4 weeks | 0 | - |
| Celeriac | 0 | 90-95 | 12-16 weeks | - | - |
| Celery* | -0.5-0 | 90-100 | 4-16 weeks | 0 | - |
| Choko | 10.5 | 90-95 | 10-12 weeks | - | - |
| Collard | 0 | 90-95 | 10-14 days | - | - |
| Corn, sweet* | -0.5-0 | 85-100 | 4-14 days | 0 | - |
| Cucumber* | 7-12 | 85-100 | 7-10 days | 7 | - |
| Eggplant | 7-10 | 90-95 | 7-10 days | 7 | - |
| Endive* | 0 | 90-100 | 3-3 weeks | 0 | - |
| Garlic, dry | 0 | 65-75 | 24-28 weeks | 0 | - |
| Ginger | 13 | 65 | 24 weeks | - | Rhizome |
| Greens, leafy* | 0 | 90-100 | 1-2 weeks | 0 | e.g. kale |
| Horseradish | -1-0 | 90-100 | 40-48 weeks | - | - |
| Kale | 0 | 90-95 | 10-14 days | - | - |
| Kohlrabi | 0 | 90-100 | 2-4 weeks | - | - |
| Leek, green | 0 | 90-100 | 4-12 weeks | - | - |
| Lettuce* | 0 | 90-100 | 1-2 weeks | - | - |
| Marrow | 10-12 | 75 | 6-12 weeks | 10 | - |
| Melon, rock** | 0-7 | 85-90 | 1-2 weeks | 5 | - |
| Melon, honeydew** | 7-10 | 85-90 | 3-4 weeks | - | - |
| Mushroom | 0 | 85-100 | 3-10 days | 0 | - |
| Okra* | 7-10 | 90-95 | 7-14 days | 7 | - |
| Onion, dry | 0 | 65-75 | 4-32 weeks | 0 | - |
| Parsley* | 0 | 90-100 | 4-8 weeks | 0 | - |
| Parsnip, topped | 0-1 | 90-100 | 8-24 weeks | 0 | - |
| Pea, green | -0.5-0 | 85-100 | 1-3 weeks | 0 | - |
| Pepper, chilli | 0-10 | 60-70 | 24 weeks | - | Dry |
| Pepper, sweet | 7-10 | 85-90 | 8-21 days | - | - |
| Potato, chipping* | 13 | 90-95 | 4-8 weeks | - | - |
| Potato, eating* | 7-12 | 85-100 | 8-32 weeks | 7 | - |
| Pumpkin | 10-13 | 70-90 | 8-24 weeks | 10 | - |
| Radish, spring | 0 | 90-95 | 10-28 days | - | - |
| Radish, winter | 0 | 90-95 | 4-16 weeks | - | - |
| Rhubarb* | 0 | 90-100 | 2-4 weeks | - | - |
| Rutabaga | 0 | 90-95 | 8-16 weeks | - | - |
| Salsify | 0 | 90-95 | 8-16 weeks | - | - |
| Shallot* | 0 | 90-100 | 5-14 days | 0 | Green onions |
| Silverbeet* | 0 | 95-100 | 1-2 weeks | 0 | - |
| Spinach | 0 | 90-100 | 1-2 weeks | 0 | - |
| Squash, button* | 7 | 85-100 | 1-3 weeks | 7 | - |
| Squash, hard shell | 10-13 | 70-90 | 4-16 weeks | 10 | - |
| Sweet potato* | 12-15.5 | 85-90 | 16-24 weeks | 13 | - |
| Tomato, mature green** | 12-16 | 85-95 | 1-3 weeks | 13 | - |
| Tomato, firm ripe** | 6-8 | 85-95 | 3-7 days | 7 | - |
| Turnip | 0 | 90-95 | 16-20 weeks | 0 | - |
| Turnip greens | 0 | 90-95 | 10-14 days | - | - |
| Watercress | 0-2 | 90-95 | 3-4 days | - | - |
| Watermelon | 2-10 | 80-90 | 2-3 weeks | 7 | - |
| Zucchini* | 7 | 95 | 1-2 weeks | 7 | - |
* denotes ethylene-sensitive commodities
** denotes commodities known to produce substantial amounts of ethylene