Source: The Chestnut Growers Information Book
- Chestnuts should be stored as near as possible to 0°C.
- Due to their high moisture content (50%) chestnuts can dry out even in a cool room. For this reason, to store chestnuts for more than 1 or 2 days in a cool room, they should be placed in plastic bags with the top folded over.
- When presented for sale chestnuts ideally should be in a refrigerated display case. If these facilities are not available it would be advisable to present for sale quantities that are likely to be sold in a short time (say 1 day). All other stocks of chestnuts should be refrigerated.
- Although chestnuts can deteriorate rapidly under less than ideal conditions, under proper storage conditions (as above) they can remain in good condition for several weeks.
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