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Crispers: Keep that crunch

My new place has a refrigerator with adjustable humidity controls on the crisper drawers. And I had no idea what to do with that. So I looked it up.

Fruits and vegetables generally require three different levels of relative humidity. Items requiring high relative humidity (90-100%) include leafy greens, beans, cucumber, asparagus, broccoli, celery, avocado, berries, green onions, and pears. A medium relative humidity (80-90%) is best for things like melon, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and citrus. Low relative humidity (below 80%) works best for dried garlic and onions, pumpkin, and squash.

04/18/11 at 4:19pm
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