UTAS Sustainability Everyday Edibles Planting Guide

VEGETABLES / PLANTING TIMETABLE AND POST-HARVEST STORAGE METHODS

Summer

Autum

Winter

Spring

Storage for food waste reduction

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

COMMON STORAGE SPECIFIC CONDITION STORAGE LIFE

Broccoli

5-7 days

Brussels sprouts

3-5 days

Cabbage

1-2 weeks

Capsicums

1-2 weeks

Carrot

2 weeks

Cauliflower

1 week

Corn

3 days

Cucumber

1 week

Eggplant

3 days

Green beans

3-5 days

Leek

1-2 weeks

Lettuce

1 week

Pak Choi Parsnip Potato Pumpkin

3-5 days

2 weeks

Dark & cool place

1-2 weeks

Whole pumpkin

1 month

Silver beet

2 weeks

Spinach Tomato Zucchini

1 week

4-6 days

4-6 days

= Room Temperature = Refridgerator

TABLE KEY

Data throughout: Based on Cundall (2018), FAO (1989), Gardenate (2019), Growing Interactive Ltd (2019), IANR (2019), Milne (2010) and advice from Nha Huynh 2

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