How Long Do Carrots Last?

Carrots are low-calorie vegetables. The vegetables can be found raw or cooked in salads, soups, or sauces. It contains numerous B vitamins, as well as lots of vitamins A, C, E, and K. Carrots are available in German supermarkets all year round. Although they are usually sold in plastic packaging, so they should be quickly removed from the packaging for longer storage.

Here you can find out how best to store them and when they are bad.

How long do carrots last?

If stored properly, they can be stored in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for up to ten days.
Carrots can even be frozen for up to nine months.
Carrots can be stored for about two weeks in a cool cellar.

When are carrots bad?

They are bad if they have shriveled or cracked surfaces. In addition, dark spots are a first sign of a lack of freshness. Bad carrots are also very easy to bend. In this state, they should no longer be distorted. A fresh one, on the other hand, has an intact surface and is nice and crunchy.

What is the best way to store carrots?

Carrots, which are often sold wrapped in plastic wrap in supermarkets, should definitely be removed from this wrap. Because it quickly starts to “sweat” in the foil. The resulting water ensures that it spoils faster and mold forms. If they are stored in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, they should be wrapped in a damp cloth to prevent the vegetables from drying out.

In addition, they should not be washed before storage. Otherwise, they will quickly become stained and rotten. It should also not be stored next to fruit or vegetables that will ripen later, such as pears, tomatoes, or apples. Because the ripening gases emitted by these vegetables give them a bitter taste and spoil faster.