Storing Vegetable Dishes Week 5 - 2nd Qtr

Indoor storage of vegetables, the outside stairwells to basement

cannot be used if space permits some insulation materials like bales

of hay.

• True

• False

Dried product retains the quality and nutritional value found with fresh

product.

• True

• False

Curing and salting is a common method of preserving garden product

because of the great change that it makes in the quality and overall

taste.

• True

• False

Parsnips and horseradish do not develop an undesirable bitter

taste after a couple frosts.

• True

• False

Burying in the earth will not allow for a controlled atmosphere because

soil temperatures fluctuates, they remain cool compared to air

temperatures.

• True

• False

Drying is the oldest way to preserve or store vegetables.

• True

• False

Canning can incur added costs with the purchase of equipment,

containers and general supplies.

• True

• False

Freezing is a common and a very desirable way to preserve certain types of garden produce.

• True

• False

Some vegetables like carrot, beet, turnip, rutabaga, horseradish,

salsify and parsnips can be left in the ground through the winter.

• True

• False

The most convenient place to store fruits and vegetables is inside the

home

• True

• False