Storing Your Produce

Storing fruits and vegetables the wrong way can have leave you with an unpleasant meal or snack. Knowing how to store your produce properly will help keep it fresh longer as well as improving the taste and texture.

The best ways to store your produce:

In the Refrigerator

Apples
Blueberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Cherries
Grapes
Apricots
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Spinach, lettuce, and leafy vegetables
Asparagus
Mushrooms

All cut fruits and vegetables should be refrigerated

Some fruits should be ripened on the counter and then store in the fridge after. These include:

Avocados
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Kiwi

Stored at room temperature:

Bananas
Oranges
Lemons
Limes
Watermelon (uncut)
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Garlic
Peppers

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