Requirment of efficient root cellar for vegetable storage in the cold arid region of Ladakh during winters

Published on: Jan 16, 2025, 3:55:38 PM

A root cellar is a structure, usually underground or partially underground, used for storage of vegetables, fruits, nuts, or other foods. A wide variety of foods can be stored for weeks to months, depending on the crop and conditions. Root cellars are for keeping food supplies at controlled temperatures and steady humidity. Many crops keep longest just above freezing (0–2 °C)) and at high humidity (90–95%), but the optimal temperature and humidity ranges vary by crop, and various crops keep well at temperatures further above near-freezing but below room temperature, which is usually (18–21 °C) . A few crops keep better in low humidity. Root cellars keep food from freezing during the winter and keep food cool during the summer to prevent the spoiling and rotting of the roots, for example, potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, etc. These are placed in the root cellar in the autumn after harvesting.

Traditional root cellars face several limitations. They are often small and have limited storage capacity. Due to their size, conventional cellars cannot accommodate all the surplus root vegetables. Several cellars need to be dug—one for each type of root vegetable. Additionally, each year requires a new excavation to prepare a new root cellar. The soil covering these cellars freezes during winters, making digging in winter a tedious task. Once dug, all the root vegetables need to be removed from the cellar to get rid from digging of frozen soil.

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Requirment of efficient root cellar for vegetable storage in the cold arid region of Ladakh during winters

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Requirment of efficient root cellar for vegetable storage in the cold arid region of Ladakh during winters

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