Produce Cooling Data/Method B
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Recommended Pre-Cooling & Method (Con't)
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Storage/Transit
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Relative Humidity (percent)
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Approximate
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Highest
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Acceptable Pre-Cooling Methods
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Temperature
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Storage Life
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Freezing Point
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| Commodity |
°C
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°F
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°C
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°F
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| Melons |
| Cantaloup (3/4-slip) |
5-Feb
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36-41
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95
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15 days
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-1.2
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29.9
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H, F, I
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Cantaloup (full slip)
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0-2
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32-36
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95
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5-14 days
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-1.2
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29.9
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H, F, I
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| Casaba |
10
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50
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90-95
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3 weeks
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-1
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30.1
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H, F, I
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| Crenshaw |
7
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45
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90-95
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2 weeks
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-1
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30.1
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F, R
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| Honey Dew |
7
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45
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90-95
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3 weeks
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-0.9
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30.3
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H, F, I
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| Persian |
7
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45
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90-95
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2 weeks
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-0.8
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30.5
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H, F, I
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| Watermelons |
15-Oct
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50-60
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90
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2-3 weeks
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-0.4
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31.3
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H, F
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Mushrooms
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0
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32
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95
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3-4 days
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-0.9
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30.4
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F, V
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Okra
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10-Jul
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45-50
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90-95
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7-10 days
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-1.8
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28.7
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H, F
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Onion, green
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0
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32
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95-100
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3-4 weeks
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-0.9
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30.4
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I, H
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Onion, dry
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0
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32
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65-70
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1-8 months
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-0.8
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30.6
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R
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Onion, sets
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0
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32
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65-70
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6-8 months
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-0.8
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30.6
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R, F
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Parsley
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0
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32
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95-100
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2-2.5 months
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-1.1
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30
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I, H
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Parsnips
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0
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32
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98-100
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4-6 months
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-0.9
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30.4
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H, I
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Peas, green
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0
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32
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95-98
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1-2 weeks
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-0.6
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30.9
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F, V, I
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Peas, southern
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5-Apr
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40-41
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95
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6-8 days
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--
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--
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F, V, I
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Peppers, chili (dry)
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0-10
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32-50
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60-70
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6 months
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--
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--
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F, V, R
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Peppers, sweet
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13-Jul
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45-55
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90-95
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2-3 weeks
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-0.7
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30.7
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F, V, R
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Potatoes, early crop
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90-95
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-0.6
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30.9
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R, H
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Potatoes, late crop
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90-95
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5-10 months
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-0.6
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30.9
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R, H
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Pumpkins
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13-Oct
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50-55
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50-70
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2-3 months
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-0.8
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30.5
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R
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Radishes, spring
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0
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32
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95-100
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3-4 weeks
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-0.7
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30.7
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H, I, F
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Radishes, winter
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0
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32
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95-100
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2-4 months
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--
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--
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H, I, F
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Rhubarb
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0
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32
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95-100
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2-4 weeks
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-0.9
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30.3
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H, WV
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Rutabagas
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0
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32
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98-100
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4-6 months
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-1.1
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30
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H, I, F
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Salsify
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0
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32
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95-98
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2-4 months
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-1.1
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30
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Spinach
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0
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32
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95-100
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10-14 days
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-0.3
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31.5
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WV, H, F
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Squashes, summer
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10-May
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41-50
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95
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1-2 weeks
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-0.5
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31.1
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R, F
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Squashes, winter
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10
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50
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50-70
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-0.8
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30.5
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R, F
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Sweet potatoes
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13-16
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55-60
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85-90
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4-7 months
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-1.3
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29.7
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R, F
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Tamarillos
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4-Mar
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37-40
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85-95
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10 weeks
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--
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--
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R, F
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Taro (Dasheen)
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10-Jul
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45-50
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85-90
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4-5 months
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--
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--
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F, R
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Tomatoes, mature-green
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13-21
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55-70
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90-95
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1-3 weeks
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-0.6
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31
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R, F
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Tomatoes, firm-ripe
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10-Aug
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46-50
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90-95
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4-7 days
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-0.5
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31.1
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R, F
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Turnips
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0
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32
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95
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4-5 months
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-1
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30.1
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H, I, F
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Turnip greens
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0
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32
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95-100
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10-14 days
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-0.2
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31.7
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WV, F
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Water chestnuts
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0-2
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32-36
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98-100
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1-2 months
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--
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--
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H, F
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Watercress
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0
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32
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95-100
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2-3 weeks
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-0.3
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31.4
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I, H
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Yams
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16
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61
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70-80
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6-7 months
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--
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--
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R, H
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Apples
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-5
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30-40
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90-95
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1-12 months
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-1.5
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29.3
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F, R
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Apricots
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-0.5
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31-32
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90-95
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1-3 weeks
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-1
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30.1
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F
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Avocados
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4.4-13
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40-55
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85-90
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2-8 weeks
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-0.3
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31.5
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H, F
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Bananas, green
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13-14
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56-58
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90-95
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-0.7
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30.6
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F
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Acceptable Cooling Methods:
H = Hydro Cooling I = Ice F = Forced Air Cooling
V = Vacuum Cooling WV = Wet Vacuum R = Room Cool
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