Eli5 If plants can stay alive fine outside in 40° weather, then why do we need to refrigerate vegetables?

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Eli5 If plants can stay alive fine outside in 40° weather, then why do we need to refrigerate vegetables?

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Because they are no longer alive, really. You killed them when you harvested them and they will soon begin the process of decay.

They are usually severed from the root system, which is their primary way of getting water and nutrients. It would pretty much be equal to removing an animals stomach

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