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Jan 19, 2016 at 15:35 comment added theforestecologist Strange question...Carrots usually (>95% of the time) last for 1+ months for me in the fridge. I'd hardly say that's a quick rate of spoiling
Jul 1, 2014 at 5:12 answer added The Last Word timeline score: 3
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Jun 4, 2014 at 10:41 comment added The Last Word can you reference your declaration that carrots spoil fast please since I also think that it depends on a lot of factors like where it was grown, the kind of fertilizers used etc
Oct 1, 2012 at 21:08 history tweeted twitter.com/#!/StackBiology/status/252877612811165696
Sep 28, 2012 at 5:35 comment added Lorenz Lo Sauer @Andrei Initially I wanted to explain that in the post as well and include storage conditions. But I consider it best to just ask one question at a time. Regardless, did you have consistently success w. long-term fridge storage?
Sep 27, 2012 at 20:01 comment added Andrei I think carrot keeps long time in refrigerator. Why store it at room temp when optimal storing condition is refrigerator ?
Sep 27, 2012 at 11:18 comment added terdon Remember that tubers are designed for a relatively anaerobic environment. My guess is that what you are seeing is related to that. Oxidation perhaps? Aerobic bacteria gone wild?
Sep 27, 2012 at 10:57 history asked Lorenz Lo Sauer CC BY-SA 3.0