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How do commercial growers and/or supermarkets keep radishes so fresh?

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I will experiment
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Poisoning Pigeons in the Park and I Hold Your Hand in Mine are my favourites @pansyface
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • MikeOxgreenMikeOxgreen Posts: 812
    Pete.8 said:
    As far as I know the bags are filled with nitrogen which does not support organic life, so deterioration caused by bacteria and fungi is dramatically slowed.
    Yes I think that may be the answer, not only radish, but a lot of other foods too.
    The thing is (whatever it is) it seems to have a permanent effect because even when they're opened they stay fresh for a week or so.

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Radishes last for ever ( well not quite) in my fridge. Carrots too.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Those from Riverford don't stay firm for a day

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Pete.8 said:
    As far as I know the bags are filled with nitrogen which does not support organic life, so deterioration caused by bacteria and fungi is dramatically slowed.
    Yes I think that may be the answer, not only radish, but a lot of other foods too.
    The thing is (whatever it is) it seems to have a permanent effect because even when they're opened they stay fresh for a week or so.

    I suppose if there are no live bacteria etc on the veg until the bag is opened it'll take a while for them to re-colonize and start the rotting process.
    I've been amazed to find 2 lettuce hearts in the salad drawer that are near perfect after several weeks.



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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I had a tame red pepper. It was in the fridge so long, it almost became a pet. I decided it must have been nuked so I never fancied eating it. They normally last a week or  so.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Mst organic veg I buy (I buy mostly organic veg) lasts an awfully long time. It amazes me.
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