Root Cellar storage requirements 

Apples

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with vegetables 
c.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Beans, dry

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. 32 to 50 degrees Farenheit 
d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Beets

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Brussels sprouts

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Cabbage

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Cabbage, Chinese

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Carrots

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Cauliflower

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Celeriac

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Celery

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Endive (Escarole)

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Garlic

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit ideal 
d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Grapefruit

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with vegetables 
c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Grapes

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with vegetables 
c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Horseradish

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be
done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your
harvest season. 
Jerusalem artichoke

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be
done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your
harvest season. 
Kale

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Kohlrabi

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Leeks

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity
Onions

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit ideal 
d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Oranges

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with vegetables 
c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Parsnips

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Pears

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with vegetables 
c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Peas

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. Airtight container 
d.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
e.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Peppers, hot dried

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Popcorn

a.. Cool and dry 
b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage
place 
c.. Airtight container 
d.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
e.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity 
Potatoes

a.. Cold and moist 
b.. Do not store with fruits 
c.. 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit ideal 
d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Potatoes, sweet

a.. Warm and moist 
b.. To keep sweet potatoes from spoiling in warm and moist storage, do
not let temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Pumpkins

a.. Warm and dry 
b.. 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 60 to 75 percent relative humidity 
Radish, winter

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Rutabaga

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
Salsify, oyster plant

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 
d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be
done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your
harvest season. 
Squash, winter

a.. Warm and dry 
b.. 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 60 to 75 percent relative humidity 
Tomatoes

a.. Warm and moist 
b.. To keep green tomatoes from spoiling in warm and moist storage, do
not let temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity 
Turnip

a.. Cold and very moist 
b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit 
c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity 



Smitty
In His Thyme Homestead.
