How and Where to Store Fruits and Vegetables
Here's some valuable information about how to store and keep fresh produce, whether home grown or purchased.
Tomatoes get mushy if stored in the refrigerator - they do NOT like to be cold! Did you know that you shouldn't store or keep apples with or near other produce? So where to keep potatoes or avocados? Find out more below.
Tomatoes get mushy if stored in the refrigerator - they do NOT like to be cold! Did you know that you shouldn't store or keep apples with or near other produce? So where to keep potatoes or avocados? Find out more below.
WHERE AND HOW TO STORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples - Coldest Fridge Drawer*
AVOCADOS - FRIDGE SHELF
Avocados - Room Temperature
BLUEBERRIES - COLDEST FRIDGE DRAWER
Broccoli - Coldest Fridge Drawer
CARROTS - COLDEST FRIDGE DRAWER
Celery - Coldest Fridge Drawer
CUCUMBER - FRIDGE SHELF
Garlic - Fridge Shelf
GARLIC - ROOM TEMPERATURE
Ginger - Fridge Shelf
GRAPEFRUIT - FRIDGE SHELF
Kale - Coldest Fridge Drawer
LEMONS - FRIDGE SHELF
Onions – Cool Dry Place (away from potatoes)
ORANGES - FRIDGE SHELF
Parsley - Coldest Fridge Drawer
POTATOES - ROOM TEMPERATURE (AWAY FROM ONIONS)
Strawberries - Coldest Fridge Drawer
SWEET POTATOES - ROOM TEMPERATURE
Tomatoes - Room Temperature
*NEVER-EVER store apples with or near other fruits and vegetables ‘at room temperature’ as the apples will hasten the ripening process of the other.
© 2014 Cat Brennan
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