What To Store In A Root Cellar

Vegetable	Ideal Storage Temperature (F)	Relative Humidity (percentage)	Average Storage Life
Beets	32	95	1-3 months
Cabbage	32	90-95	3-4 months
Carrots	32	90-95	4-6 months
Celery	32	90-95	2-3 months
Garlic	32	65-70	6-7 months
Horseradish	30-32	90-95	10-12 months
Jerusalem Artichoke	31-32	90-95	2-5 months
Onions	32	65-70	5-8 months
Parsnips	32	90-95	2-6 months
Potatoes	38-40	90	5-8 months
Pumpkins	50-55	70-75	2-3 months
Rutabaga	32	90-95	2-4 months
Sweet Potato	55-60	85-90	4-6 months
Turnips	32	90-95	4-5 months
Winter Squash	50-55	70-75	3-6 months

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