Thursday, July 24, 2014

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.  


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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