Why is it that carrots I buy go off after a few days (become "wet", rot, go mouldy)? Something to do with harvesting practces and handling? Something to do with storage (take out of plastic bag, put in 'fridge or leave on floor in corner of kitchen)?
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
Carrots. Peaches.
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Carrots. Peaches.
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Carrots. Peaches.
Bill Sikes;1201169 wrote: Why is it that carrots I buy go off after a few days (become "wet", rot, go mouldy)? Something to do with harvesting practces and handling? Something to do with storage (take out of plastic bag, put in 'fridge or leave on floor in corner of kitchen)?
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
Carrots I dont have a problem with nor most fruit but strawberries and peaches are a nightmare they will rot while you are away making a cup of tea...Ive given up buying them now the thought of biting into rotten fruit makes me sick...
BTW i leave my carrots onions and potatos in the garage in a shallow cardboard box lined with newspaper.
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
Carrots I dont have a problem with nor most fruit but strawberries and peaches are a nightmare they will rot while you are away making a cup of tea...Ive given up buying them now the thought of biting into rotten fruit makes me sick...
BTW i leave my carrots onions and potatos in the garage in a shallow cardboard box lined with newspaper.
Carrots. Peaches.
Bill Sikes;1201169 wrote: Why is it that carrots I buy go off after a few days (become "wet", rot, go mouldy)? Something to do with harvesting practces and handling? Something to do with storage (take out of plastic bag, put in 'fridge or leave on floor in corner of kitchen)?
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
Bill-------I had some carrots with my meal last evening and they have been in the fridge, in a plastic bag for well over a month. No problem, still crisp.
Peaches and other fruits---------I agree----it's tough getting them just right to eat and keep.
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
Bill-------I had some carrots with my meal last evening and they have been in the fridge, in a plastic bag for well over a month. No problem, still crisp.
Peaches and other fruits---------I agree----it's tough getting them just right to eat and keep.
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Carrots. Peaches.
Bill Sikes;1201169 wrote: Why is it that carrots I buy go off after a few days (become "wet", rot, go mouldy)? Something to do with harvesting practces and handling? Something to do with storage (take out of plastic bag, put in 'fridge or leave on floor in corner of kitchen)?
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
They have ben insufficiently irradiated and consequently still contain active bacterial infestation left over from the "growing" process. Take a 15 kiloFermi neutron source and leave the items within arm's-length for an hour when you get them back to your processing clean-room from the consumer distribution facility, they'll then be good for several weeks. During storage you can then also use them as a secondary light source while reading.
Also, why is it that peaches I buy are either ripe enough to eat *now*, but if I keep 'em 'till tomorrow, they're past it - or, when I buy them, they're like little cannon-balls which, around the day after tomorrow, will ripen and rot all in the space of a few minutes?
They have ben insufficiently irradiated and consequently still contain active bacterial infestation left over from the "growing" process. Take a 15 kiloFermi neutron source and leave the items within arm's-length for an hour when you get them back to your processing clean-room from the consumer distribution facility, they'll then be good for several weeks. During storage you can then also use them as a secondary light source while reading.
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When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.