vegetables
Lettuce & Salad Greens
The three-day window — dry, wrapped, and the paper-towel trick that doubles crispness.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Counter or fridge
Fridge crisper — washed and dried, wrapped in paper towel
Ripe test
Crisp leaves, no slime, no sour smell
Shelf life
3–7 days depending on the green (romaine outlives spring mix)
Ethylene
Very sensitive — one apple ruins the drawer