Question: What is the modern equivalent of a root cellar? Answer: A root cellar, of course. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have one these days (I imagine that even my grandmother’s has been turned into a basement rec room by now).
The next best thing? Get a woven basket with good ventilation that allows air to circulate around your onions and heads of garlic. Hang the basket in a cool spot and your vegetables will stay fresh for weeks. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite woven hanging baskets for onion and garlic storage:
![The crazy luxe option when it comes to woven onion baskets: handwoven by Annemarie O\2\17;Sullivan in East Sussex, England, the willow Potato Basket works for storing potatoes, onions, garlic, and more; \$\1,500 at March.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/annemarie-o-sullivan-potato-basket-733x489.jpg)
![Working with dyed jute and cane, Auckland artist Ruth Castle weaves Black Garlic Baskets in three sizes starting at \$\139 for the smallest size. For availability (it\2\17;s currently sold out), contact Everyday Needs who works with Ruth Castle directly.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ruth-castle-garlic-basket-black-733x489.jpg)
![Made of reed, the Shaker Onion Basket \2\20;smells like a hayride through a forest on a fall day,\2\2\1; says Alisa Grifo, proprietor of the homewares store Kiosk. It\2\17;s the same basket featured in contributing editor Justine Hand\2\17;s house (photo at top of post) taken by photographer Matthew Williams. Contact Kiosk for restocking information. For more see Cool Storage: Shaker Onion Basket on Remodelista.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kiosk-shaker-onion-basket.jpg)
![The same style of basket as above is available as the Shaker Onion Basket at Cooper Hewitt for \$45.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cooper-hewitt-shaker-onion-basket-light-733x489.jpg)
![From Etsy seller Justa Bunch of Baskets, the Rust Onion Basket made of hand-dyed round reed, is \$65.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/etsy-justa-bunch-of-baskets-rust-onion-basket-733x489.jpg)
![Handmade in Maine, the small Onion Basket is \$3\2 from Sugar Tools.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/maine-onion-basket-sugar-tools-733x489.jpg)
![The Charest Studios Wall-Mounted Onion Garlic Basket is made of annealed steel wire and hangs on the wall; \$30 to \$69 at Food5\2.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/charest-studios-wall-mounted-onion-garlic-basket-733x489.jpg)
![A set of two hand-woven rattan Onion Baskets (the tall one is \14 inches high, including its handle; the smaller one is \13½ inches) is \$\29.95 from Williams-Sonoma.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/williams-sonoma-onion-basket-set-of-2-733x489.jpg)
![Designed for storing bread, the breathable, natural Rush Matters Bread Basket works just as well for root vegetables; \$\1\10 at Shed in Healdsburg. (Photograph from March where it was previously sold.)](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rush-matters-bread-basket-large-733x489.jpg)
![The Japanese Craft Apple Farmer\2\17;s Basket is handwoven in bamboo for \$\185 at Everyday Needs.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-craft-apple-farmers-basket-733x489.jpg)
For gathering more produce see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Trugs and Harvest Baskets
- 10 Easy Pieces: French Market Totes
- 10 Easy Pieces: Bushel Baskets
- 10 Easy Pieces: Wire Harvest Baskets
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