Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600104
10/13/97

### STORING PEPPERS

     Peppers are generally not stored but the following  method

    will
     store  peppers  for two to  three weeks.  Pick peppers

    before
    frost; wash and sort.  Store  peppers  in a   plastic

    bag,
    cut 12 to 15, 1/4 inch holes in the plastic bag.

     The storage area  should  be  between  45  and  50 degrees

    Fahrenheit.
     Temperatures    below   45  degrees  Fahrenheit

    will
     cause   chill  injury.  The plastic bag will  maintain

    proper
    humidity.

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