Storage tips - we would love to hear yours

Beetroot

In a cool, dry place beetroot for a couple of weeks. Leaves - trim off but use them within a day or so.

Brussels sprouts

In a cool place. Use as soon as possible, five days if loose - 10 if still on the stalk.

Cabbage

In the fridge for up to a week. Remove outer leaves if lost firmness. Loses nutrients when cut so use within a few days.

Carrots

In the fridge for a couple of weeks or more.

Celeriac

In the fridge for a couple of weeks or more. Remove the leaves.

Cauliflower

In the fridge, in a paper bag should last at least a week.

Kale

In the fridge, in a plastic bag. Eat soon after buying as become bitter with age.

Mushrooms

In the fridge for a few days, preferably in a paper bag.

Onion

Up to two months in a cool, dry, airy place. Or pop them in a paper bag in the veg rack.

Parsnip

In the fridge salad drawer lasts up to three weeks, in a perforated bag.

Potato

Cool, dry, dark place.

Rhubarb

In the fridge lasts a couple of weeks.

Swede

In the fridge lasts a week or two.

Apples

In a cool place - a week. In the fridge - longer.

Pears

Ripen a few days at room temperature.