Cook what we grow

Recipes & Vegetable Guide

Storage tips and recipe inspiration for everything that comes out of the Pungo Farm fields. Click any recipe to open it on the original site — we link to the best versions we know.

🥬 Greens & Salad

🥬
Kale
🧊 Fridge, wrapped loosely, 5–7 days. Remove stems before cooking.
🌿
Collard Greens
🧊 Fridge, dry, 4–5 days. Blanch and freeze for longer storage.
🥗
Spinach
🧊 Fridge, unwashed, 3–5 days. Use quickly — it goes fast.
🥗
Salad Mix
🧊 Fridge, dry, 3 days max. Dress right before eating.
🌱
Arugula
🧊 Fridge, 3–4 days. Delicate — handle gently.
🥬
Swiss Chard
🧊 Fridge, wrapped, 3–5 days. Stems take longer to cook than leaves.

🥦 Brassicas

🥦
Broccoli
🧊 Fridge, unwashed, 4–5 days. Don't store near apples — they'll turn it yellow.
🤍
Cauliflower
🧊 Fridge, stem down, 5 days. Whole heads keep longer than cut.
🥬
Cabbage
🧊 Fridge, 1–2 weeks. One of the best keepers in the box.
🟢
Kohlrabi
🧊 Fridge, stems removed, up to 2 weeks. Peel before eating raw or cooked.
🥬
Bok Choy
🧊 Fridge, 3–4 days. Great raw in salads or quickly stir-fried.
🌰
Turnips
🧊 Cool, dark, 1–2 weeks. Smaller ones are sweeter — bigger ones are better roasted.
🔴
Radishes
🧊 Fridge, stems removed, 1 week. Eat raw, quick-pickle, or roast to mellow them.

🥕 Roots & Storage

🥕
Carrots
🧊 Fridge, 2–3 weeks. Remove tops before storing — they pull moisture.
🟣
Beets
🧊 Fridge, tops removed, 2–3 weeks. Roast them — it's the best method.
🧅
Onions
🧊 Cool, dry, dark — weeks to months. Don't refrigerate until cut.
🧄
Garlic
🧊 Cool, dry, dark — up to 6 months. Keep whole until needed.

🍅 Summer Crops

🍅
Tomatoes
🧊 Counter, never fridge. Use within 3–5 days of peak ripeness.
🥒
Cucumbers
🧊 Fridge, 4–5 days. Keep dry — moisture makes them go soft.
🫑
Peppers
🧊 Fridge, 1 week. Roast whole, freeze, or pickle for longer use.
🍆
Eggplant
🧊 Counter 1–2 days, fridge up to 5. Salt before cooking to draw out bitterness.
🟡
Summer Squash
🧊 Fridge, 4–5 days. Don't peel — the skin is the best part.
🍉
Watermelon
🧊 Counter whole; fridge once cut, 3–4 days.

🫘 Legumes

🫘
Bush Beans
🧊 Fridge, 4–5 days. Snap them — if they crack clean, they're fresh.
🟢
Sugar Snap Peas
🧊 Fridge, 3–4 days. Eat them the day you get them if you can.
🌿
Okra
🧊 Fridge, dry, 2–3 days. Moisture makes it slimy — keep it bone dry.

🌿 Herbs

🌿
Basil
🧊 Counter in a glass of water like flowers. Never fridge — it turns black.
🌿
Dill
🧊 Fridge, stems in water, covered. 5–7 days.
🌿
Cilantro
🧊 Fridge, stems in water, loosely covered. 1 week.
🌿
Parsley
🧊 Fridge, stems in water. 1–2 weeks — hearty herb.

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