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Storage Condition Data

General Product Information

Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu,1b,f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/1b/f 
Alfalfa meal
0 or below
70-75
1 year, plus
........
........
........
........
Apples
30-40
90
3-8 months
84.1
29.3
0.87
0.45
Apricots
31-32
90
1-2 weeks
85.4
30.1
0.88
0.46
Artichokes (globe)
31-32
95
2 weeks
83.7
29.9
0.87
0.45
Jerusalem
31-32
90-95
5 month
79.5
27.5
0.83
0.44
Asparagus
32-36
95
2-3 weeks
93.0
30.9
0.94
0.48
Avocados
45-55
86-90
2-4 weeks
65.4
31.5
0.72
0.40
Bananas
........
85-95
........
74.8
30.6
0.80
0.42
Beans (green or snap)
40-45
90-95
7-10 days
88.9
30.7
0.91
0.47
Lima
32-40
90
1 week
66.5
31.0
0.73
0.40
Beer, keg
35-40
........
3-8 weeks
90.2
28.0
0.92
........
Bottles, cans
35-40
65 or below
3-6 months
90.2
........
........
........
Beets
Bunch
32
95
10-14 days
........
31.3
........
........
Topped
32
95-100
4-6 months
87.6
30.1
0.90
0.46
Blackberries
31-32
95
3 days
84.8
30.5
0.88
0.46
Blueberries
31-32
90-95
2 weeks
82.3
29.7
0.86
0.45
Bread
0
........
3 weeks to 3 months
32.37
........
0.70
0.34
Broccoli, sprouting
32
95
10-14 days
89.9
30.9
0.92
0.47
Brussels sprouts
32
95
3-5 weeks
84.9
30.5
0.88
0.46
Cabbage, late
32
95-100
3-4 months
92.4
30.4
0.94
0.47
Candy
0-34
40-65
........
........
........
........
........
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Canned foods
32-60
70 or lower
1 year
........
........
........
........
Cariots topped, immature
32
98-100
4-6 weeks
88.2
29.5
0.90
0.46
Topped, mature
32
98-100
5-9 months
88.2
29.5
0.90
0.46
Cauliflower
32
95
2-4 weeks
91.7
30.6
0.93
0.47
Celery
32
95
1-2 months
93.7
31.1
0.95
0.48
Chemes, sour
31-32
90-95
3-7 days
83.7
29.0
0.87
........
Frozen
0 to -10
........
1 years
........
........
........
0.45
Sweet
30-31
90-95
2-3 weeks
80.4
28.0
0.84
........
Coco a
32-40
50-70
1 year plus
........
........
........
........
Coconut
32-35
80-85
1-2 months
46.9
30.4
0.58
0.34
Coffee (green)
35-37
80-85
2-4 months
10-15
........
0.30
0.24
Collards
32
95
10-14 days
86.9
30.6
0.90
........
Corn, sweet
32
95
4-8 days
73.9
30.9
0.79
0.42
Cranberries
36-40
90-95
2-4 months
87.4
30.4
0.90
0.46
Cucumbers
50-55
90-95
10-14 days
96.1
31.1
0.97
0.49
Currants
31-32
90-95
10-14 days
84.7
30.2
0.88
0.45
Cheese, cheddar
3034
65-70
18 months
37.5
8.0
0.50
0.31
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Cheddar
40
65-70
6 months
37.5
8.0
0.50
0.31
Processed
40
65-70
12 months
39.0
19.0
0.50
0.31
Grated
40
60-70
12 months
31.0
........
0.45
0.29
Butter
40
75-85
1 month
16.0
-4 to 31
0.50
........
Butter
-10
70-85
12 months
16.0
-4 to 31
........
0.25
Cream
-10 to -20
........
6-12 months
55.75
31.0
0.66-0.80
0.36-0.42
Ice cream
-20 to -15
........
3-12 months
55.63
21.0
0.66-0.70
0.37-0.39
Mild, fluid whole
Pasteurized, Grade A
32-34
........
2-4 months
87.0
31.0
0.93
........
Pasteurized, Grade B
-15
........
3-4 months
87.0
31.0
........
0.46
Condensed, sweetened
40
........
15 months
28.0
5.0
0.42
0.28
Evaporated
70
........
12 months
74.0
29.5
0.79
0.42
Evaporated
40
........
24 months
74.0
29.5
0.79
0.42
Milk, dried whole
70
Low
6-9 months
2.3
........
........
........
Non-fat
45-70
Low
16 months
2-4.5
........
0.36
........
Whey, dried
70
Low
12 months
3-4
........
0.36
........
Dates
0 or 32
75 or less
6-12 months
20.0
3.7
0.36
0.26
Dewberries
31-32
90-95
3 days
84.5
29.7
0.88
........
Dried foods
32-70
Low
6 month to 1 year plus
........
........
........
........
Dried fruits
32
50-60
9-12 months
14.0-26.0
........
0.31-0.41
0.26
Eggplant
45-50
90-95
7-10 days
92.7
30.6
0.94
0.48
Eggs, shell
29-31
80-85
5-6 months
66.0
28.0
0.73
0.40
Shell, farm cooler
50-55
70-75
2-3 weeks
66.0
28.0
0.73
0.40
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Frozen, whole
0 or below
........
1 year, plus
74.0
........
........
0.42
Frozen, yoke
0 or below
........
1 year, plus
55.0
........
........
0.36
Frozen, white
0 or below
........
1 year, plus
88.0
........
........
0.46
Whole egg solids
35-40
Low
6-12 months
2.4
........
0.22
0.21
Yolk solids
35-40
Low
6-12 months
3.5 ..
........
0.23
0.21
Flake albumen solids
Room temp
Low
1 year, plus
12.16
........
0.31
0.24
Figs, dried
32-40
50-60
9-12 months
24.0
........
0.39
0.27
Fresh
31-32
85-90
7-10 days
78.0
27.6
0.82
0.43
Fish, fresh
33-35
90-95
5-15 days
62.85
28.0
0.70-0.86
........
Frozen
-20.0
90-95
6-12 months
62.85
........
........
0.38-0.45
Smoked
40-50
50-60
6-8 months
........
........
0.70
0.39
Brine salted
40-50
90-95
10-12 months
........
........
0.76
0.41
Mild cured
28-35
75-90
4-8 months
........
........
0.76
0.41
Shellfish, fresh
30-33
85-95
3-7 days
80-87
28.0
0.83-0.90
........
Frozen
-20.0
90-95
3-8 months
........
........
........
0.44-0.46
Frozen-pack vegetable
-10.0
........
6-12 months
........
........
........
........
Frozen-pack fruits
-10.0
........
6-12 months
........
........
........
........
Furs and fabrics
34-40
45-55
Several years
........
........
........
........
Garlic dry
32
65-70
6-7 months
61.3
30.5
0.69
0.40
Gooseberries
31-32
90-95
2-4 weeks
88.9
30.0
0.90
0.46
Grapefruit
50-60
85-90
4-6 weeks
88.8
30.0
0.91
0.46
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Grapes, American type
31-32
85-90
2-8 weeks
81.9
29.7
0.86
0.44
European type
30-31
90-95
3-6 months
81.6
28.1
0.86
0.44
Greens, leafy
32
95
10-14 days
........
........
........
........
Guavas
45-50
90
2-3 weeks
83.0
........
0.86
........
Honey
........
........
1 year plus
18.0
........
0.35
0.26
Hops
29-32
50-60
Several months
........
........
........
........
Horseradish
30-32
95-100
10-12 months
73.4
28.7
0.78
0.42
Kale
32
95
3-4 months
86.6
31.1
0.89
0.46
Lard (without antioxidant)
45
90-95
4-8 months
0
........
........
........
Lard (without antioxidant)
0
90-95
12-14 months
0
........
........
........
Lemons
32 or 50-58
85-90
1-6 months
89.3
29.4
0.91
0.46
Lettuce, head
32-34
95-100
2-3 weeks
94.8
31.7
0.96
0.48
Limes
48-50
85-90
6-8 weeks
86.0
29.1
0.89
0.46
Mangoes
55
85-90
2-3 weeks
81.4
30.3
0.85
0.44
Maple Syrup
........
........
........
35.5
........
0.48
0.31
Meat
Bacon, frozen
-10-0
90-95
4-6 months
........
........
........
........
Cured (farm style)
60-65
85
4-6 months
13.29
........
0.30-0.43
0.24-0.29
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Cured (packer style)
34-40
85
2-6 weeks
........
........
........
........
Beef, fresh
32-34
88-92
1-6 weeks
62.77
28.29
0.70-0.84
........
Frozen
-10-0
90-95
9-12 months
........
........
........
0.38-0.43
Fat backs
34-36
85-90
0-3 months
6-12
........
0.25-0.30
0.22-0.24
Hams and shoulders, fresh
32-34
85-90
7-12 days
47-54
28.29
0.58-0.63
........
Frozen
-10.0
90-95
6-8 months
........
........
........
0.34-0.24
Cured
60-65
50-60
0-3 years
40-45
........
0.52-0.56
0.32-0.33
Lamb, fresh
32-34
85-90
5-12 days
60-70
28.29
0.68-0.76
........
Frozen
-10-0
90-95
8-10 months
........
........
........
0.38-0.33
Livers, frozen
-10-0
90-95
3-4 months
70.0
........
........
0.41
Pork fresh
32-34
85-90
3-7 days
32.44
28.29
046.0.55
........
Frozen
-10-0
90-95
4-6 months
........
........
........
0.30-0.33
Smoked sausage
40-45
85-90
6 months
60.0
........
0.68
0.38
Sausage casings
40-45
90-95
........
........
........
........
........
Veal, fresh
32-34
90-95
5-10 days
64.70
28-29
0.71-0.76
........
Frozen
-10-0
90-95
8-10 months
........
........
........
0.39-0.41
Melons, cantaloupe
36-40
90-95
5-15 days
92.0
29.9
0.93
0.48
Casaba
45-50
85-95
4-6 weeks
92.7
30.1
0.94
0.48
Honeydew and honey ball
45-50
90-95
3-4 weeks
92.6
30.3
0.94
0.48
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Nursery stock
32-35
85-90
3-6 month
........
........
........
........
Nuts
32-50
65-75
8-12 months
3-6
........
0.22-0.25
0.21-0.22
Oil (vegetable salad)
70
........
1 year plus
0
........
........
........
Okra
45-50
90-95
7-10 days
89.8
28.7
0.92
0.46
Oleomargarine
35
60-70
1 year plus
15.5
........
0.32
0.25
Olives, fresh
45-50
85-90
4-6 weeks
75.2
29.4
0.80
0.42
Onions (dry) and onions sets
32
65-70
1-8 months
87.5
30.6
0.90
0.46
Green
32
95
3-4 weeks
89.4
30.4
0.91
........
Oranges
32-48
85-90
3-12 weeks
87.2
30.6
0.90
0.46
Orange juice, chilled
32-35
........
3-6 weeks
89.0
........
0.91
0.47
Papayas
45
85-90
1-3 weeks
90.8
30.1
0.82
0.47
Parsnips
32
98-100
4-6 months
78.6
30.4
0.84
0.44
Peaches an nectarines
31-32
90
2-4 weeks
89.1
30.3
0.90
0.46
Pears
29-31
90-95
2-7 weeks
82.7
29.32
0.86
0.45
Peas, green
32
95
1-3 weeks
74.3
30.9
0.79
0.42
Peppers, sweet
45-50
90-95
2-3 weeks
92.4
30.7
0.94
0.47
Peppers, chill (dry)
32-50
60-70
6 months
12.0
........
0.30
0.24
Persimmons
30
90
3-4 months
78.2
28.1
0.84
0.43
Pineapples, mature green
50-55
85-90
3-4 weeks
........
30.2
........
........
Ripe
45
85-90
2-4 weeks
85.3
30.0
0.88
0.45
Plums including fresh prunes
31-32
90-95
2-4 weeks
82.3
30.5
0.88
0.45
Pomegranates
32
90
2-4 weeks
........
26.6
........
........
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Popcorn, unpopped
32-40
85
4-6 months
13.5
........
0.31
0.24
Potatoes, early crop
50-55
90
........
81.2
30.9
0.85
0.44
Late crop
38-50
90
........
77.8
30.9
0.82
0.43
Poultry, fresh
32
85-90
1 week
74.0
27.0
0.79
........
Frozen, eviscerated
0 or below
90-95
8-12 months
........
........
........
0.42
Pumpkins
50-55
70-75
2-3 months
90.5
30.5
0.92
0.47
Quinces
31-32
90
2-3 months
85.3
28.4
0.88
0.45
Radishes-spring, prepackaged
32
95
3-4 weeks
93.6
30.7
0.95
0.48
Winter
32
95-100
2-4 months
93.6
........
0.95
0.48
Rabbits, fresh
32-34
90-95
1-5 days
68.0
........
0.74
0.40
Frozen
-10-0
90-95
0-6 months
........
........
........
........
Raspberries, black
31-32
90-95
2-3 weeks
80.6
30.0
0.84
0.44
Red
31-32
90-95
2-3 weeks
84.1
30.9
0.87
0.45
Frozen (red or black)
-10-0
........
1 year
........
........
........
........
Rhubard
32
95
2-4 weeks
94.9
30.3
0.96
0.48
Rutabagas
32
98-100
4-6 months
89.1
30.1
0.91
0.47
Seed, vegetable
32-50
50-65
........
7.0-15.0
........
0.29
0.23
Spinach
32
95
10-14 days
92.7
31.5
0.94
0.48
Squash, Acom
45-50
70-75
5-8 weeks
........
30.5
........
........
Summer
32-50
85-95
5-14 days
94.0
31.1
0.95
........
Winter
50-55
70-75
4-6 months
88.6
30.3
0.91
........
Strawberries, fresh
31-32
90-95
5-7 days
89.9
30.6
0.92
........
Frozen
-10-0
........
1 year
72.0
........
........
0.42
Sweet potatoes
55-60
85-90
4-7 months
48.5
29.7
0.75
0.40
Tangerines
32-38
85-90
2-4 weeks
87.3
30.1
0.90
0.46
Commodity
Storage Temp, F
Relative Humidity, %
Approximate Storage Life
Water Content %
Highest Freezing Point, F
Specific Heat Above Freezing Btu/lb/f
Specific Heat Below Freezing Btu/lb/f 
Tobacco, hogsheads
50-65
50-55
1 year
........
........
........
........
Bales
35-40
70-85
1-2 years
........
........
........
........
Cigarettes
35-46
50-55
6 months
........
........
........
........
Cigar
35-50
60-65
2 months
........
........
........
........
Tomatoes, mature green
55-70
85-90
1-3 weeks
93.0
31.0
0.95
0.48
Firm ripe
45-50
85-90
4-7 days
94.1
31.1
0.94
0.48
Turnips, roots
32
95
4-5 months
91.5
30.1
0.93
0.47
Vegetable seed
32-50
50-65
........
7.0-15.0
........
0.29
0.23
Yams
60
85-90
3-6 months
73.5
........
0.79
........
Yeast, compressed bakers
31-32
........
........
70.9
........
0.77
0.41

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