A root cellar is a wonderful tool for storing your hard earned food. What to store in a root cellar? Here is a handy chart with optimal storage temperatures and storage times.
| Vegetable | Ideal Storage Temperature (F) | Relative Humidity (percentage) | Average Storage Life |
| Beets | 32 | 95 | 1-3 months |
| Cabbage | 32 | 90-95 | 3-4 months |
| Carrots | 32 | 90-95 | 4-6 months |
| Celery | 32 | 90-95 | 2-3 months |
| Garlic | 32 | 65-70 | 6-7 months |
| Horseradish | 30-32 | 90-95 | 10-12 months |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | 31-32 | 90-95 | 2-5 months |
| Onions | 32 | 65-70 | 5-8 months |
| Parsnips | 32 | 90-95 | 2-6 months |
| Potatoes | 38-40 | 90 | 5-8 months |
| Pumpkins | 50-55 | 70-75 | 2-3 months |
| Rutabaga | 32 | 90-95 | 2-4 months |
| Sweet Potato | 55-60 | 85-90 | 4-6 months |
| Turnips | 32 | 90-95 | 4-5 months |
| Winter Squash | 50-55 | 70-75 | 3-6 months |
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