I have tons of zucchini from my garden but I would like to enter a particular one that has just been picked in our fall fair. How long can a fresh, uncut zucchini be kept in the refrigerator before it goes soft and loses it's firmness and freshness.
2007-08-23 05:32:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Most articles say you can store zucchini from 4 days to 1 week in a refrigerator.
This site says: "Summer squash is very perishable and should be refrigerated in a plastic bag for no more than 5 days."
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary/entry/?id=4730
Under special conditions, zucchini can last longer:
"Summer squash and zucchini can be stored 1 to 2 weeks under optimum conditions.
Bruising the stem or fruit, or scraping the skin during harvest will promote decay and water loss and reduce shelf life. Squash stems should be cut cleanly from the vine.
Squash should be cooled rapidly after harvest to the proper storage temperature of 41˚F to 50˚F, and stored at 95% relative humidity. Waxes or oils applied to the squash can reduce water loss and help to maintain quality during storage. Temperatures below 41˚F cause chilling injury that reduces shelf life. Symptoms of chilling injury include water-soaked pitting and decay."
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/prod_quality/commodities/zucchini.html
Good luck! Hope this helps.
2007-08-23 07:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zucchini Storage
2016-11-13 20:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my fridge, I find that five days is about max for zucchini. But if you have a more efficient fridge (like a Sub-Zero), it may last longer. Regardless, if they aren t firm, toss them out or use them in soup.
2015-06-29 13:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by P Ashton-Foxe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About one week and then it starts to turn to mush.
2007-08-23 06:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋