To keep vegetables fresh for a certain time is an urgent task for both an inveterate summer resident and an ordinary citizen. In modern conditions to solve this problem help such devices as a box or container for vegetables. They come in different types and forms depending on the destination.
The most important difference is the shelf life: on this basis, distinguish boxes for short storage and transportation and containers for longer storage of vegetables. The first, as a rule, do not have a cover, but they are equipped with apertures for ventilation. These are boxes made of plastic , wood, corrugated cardboard.
As for the containers for seasonal storage of vegetables, they are mini-storages, which are placed on a loggia, glassed-in balcony or pantry. Let's find out what these containers are.
Container for storing vegetables - features
This type of packaging has its advantages, which boil down to the following:
- containers for long-term storage in a balcony or cellar have insulated walls, due to which they have the effect of a thermos;
- can have the function of constantly maintaining the desired temperature;
- in such containers, vegetables are stored until the next harvest.
But there are drawbacks to such containers:
- the costs of their acquisition, sometimes very significant;
- the more spacious the container, the more free space it takes;
- If last year's vegetables were infected with an infection, it could stay in the container and spoil the next crop.
Now let's talk about the types of such containers. They differ in several parameters.
Material of production - containers for storing vegetables can be plastic, wooden or metal. The plastic is safe, non-toxic, withstands a wide temperature range, and the plastic containers themselves are often equipped with comfortable handles. Wooden boxes are usually reinforced with metal inserts for greater strength, they are heavier and are rarely used in apartments. A metal container for vegetables is most often equipped with a thermoregulation system, this is one of the most expensive options.
Accommodation - there are tanks designed for balconies, pantries and even kitchens. So, the container for vegetables in the kitchen can look like a separate box or be part of the built-in furniture. If you use built-in storage systems, please note that in such containers there must necessarily be a perforated bottom and a pallet. It is also very convenient if it is possible to rearrange internal partitions, changing the value of each container.