Root Cellar storage requirements Apples a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with vegetables c.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Beans, dry a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. 32 to 50 degrees Farenheit d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Beets a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Brussels sprouts a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Farenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Cabbage a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Cabbage, Chinese a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Carrots a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Cauliflower a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Celeriac a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Celery a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Endive (Escarole) a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Garlic a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit ideal d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Grapefruit a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with vegetables c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Grapes a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with vegetables c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Horseradish a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your harvest season. Jerusalem artichoke a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your harvest season. Kale a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Kohlrabi a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Leeks a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Onions a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit ideal d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Oranges a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with vegetables c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Parsnips a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Pears a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with vegetables c.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Peas a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. Airtight container d.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit e.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Peppers, hot dried a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit d.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Popcorn a.. Cool and dry b.. Home and commercially prepared foods also need a cool, dry storage place c.. Airtight container d.. 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit e.. 60 to 70 percent relative humidity Potatoes a.. Cold and moist b.. Do not store with fruits c.. 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit ideal d.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Potatoes, sweet a.. Warm and moist b.. To keep sweet potatoes from spoiling in warm and moist storage, do not let temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Pumpkins a.. Warm and dry b.. 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 60 to 75 percent relative humidity Radish, winter a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Rutabaga a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Salsify, oyster plant a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity d.. May be left in the ground undisturbed until needed. Digging can be done unless the soil is frozen hard. A thick layer of mulch may extend your harvest season. Squash, winter a.. Warm and dry b.. 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 60 to 75 percent relative humidity Tomatoes a.. Warm and moist b.. To keep green tomatoes from spoiling in warm and moist storage, do not let temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 80 to 90 percent relative humidity Turnip a.. Cold and very moist b.. 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit c.. 90 to 95 percent relative humidity Smitty In His Thyme Homestead.