Some people shop impulsively for shoes. Erin, associate editor of Gardenista, shops impulsively for vegetables. But unfortunately, her vegetable crisper is where her “good intentions go to die.” Luckily, Ecology Center in Berkeley has put together a cheat sheet to help extend the life of your fresh produce.
Here is a helpful guide to knowing how one might stretch the longevity of vegetable purchases.
Photographs by Erin Boyle.
Above: A fresh haul of vegetables from the Union Square Greenmarket. Below are guidelines for a few basic vegetables:
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