Storage

We know that you’ll be tempted to eat your Windset Farms™ produce as soon as you bring it home (and in some cases, Concerto™ tomatoes disappear before you make it to the door), but if you do manage to resist, here are some storage tips to maximize flavor and freshness.

To help your vegetables stay fresh as long as possible, it’s best to store them un-rinsed. Rinse just before eating or preparing. Once you’ve cut or peeled your vegetables, they should be stored in the refrigerator.

Tomatoes

For maximum flavor, don’t refrigerate your tomatoes! Leave them in a cool dry place, preferably in a paper bag. This will enhance their shelf-life and taste. Also, try to avoid putting your tomatoes in direct sunlight near a window, as this will cause them to over-ripen.

If you must refrigerate your tomatoes, remember to bring them to room temperature before eating – you'll find that they taste better!

Cucumbers

To keep them fresher longer, keep cucumbers in the fridge. For the long English variety, try to keep the original wrap on any unused portions of your cucumber to maintain freshness.

Peppers

Peppers can be stored in a plastic bag in your fridge for more than a week.

Eggplants

Store eggplants separately from your other veggies and in a cool place. But not the fridge! Eggplants oxidize very quickly once cut, so cut them only when ready to prepare them.

Endives

Store endives wrapped in a damp paper towel inside a plastic bag in the refrigerator for three to five days. Do not wash until ready to use. To preserve flavor, avoid exposure to light as much as possible.