to wash or not???

gwithrow · #1 04/26/10, 09:01 AM

I just came in with a large quantity of lovely spring salad greens, I was going to wash them and refrigerate, but I wonder if it would be better to just refrigerate and wash as I need them? they will be used within a 4 day time period...thanks

Horse Fork Farm · #2 04/26/10, 09:07 AM

I think washing ahead of time makes them go bad faster, but its just an opinion! If you have a salad spinner and could get them pretty well dry it probably wouldn't matter. Lucky you, my stuffs not even up!

ronbre · #3 04/26/10, 09:30 AM

all my books say they are better washed and then spun or patted dry and then stored in a sealed container in the frig..

MaineFarmMom · #4 04/26/10, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ronbre

all my books say they are better washed and then spun or patted dry and then stored in a sealed container in the frig..

I agree with your books. I cut an 18 quart bin of greens, fill it with 45* water and let it sit. Repeat til done cutting. We spin dry and bag and know it's good for three or four weeks in a fridge.

o&itw · #5 04/26/10, 11:34 AM

Might just be easier to cut only what you need.

wyld thang · #6 04/26/10, 01:30 PM

WHen I harvest my lettuce(leaf) I pull off the leaves, wash them, shake them real good, then wrap them in a few paper towels then put in a plastic produce bag(so it's "loosely" closed, not completely closed like a ziploc). The paper towel soaks up the excess moisture, and keeps the leaves nice and humid but not soggy. I have lettuce lasting like new for 2 weeks in the fridge.

PS< I pick the lettuce in the morning after I've watered it real good too. If it's dehydrated it will be bitter.