Keep Your Produce Freshest With These Tips

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Society teaches us that every piece of produce you purchase must go straight into the fridge. Yet, still, you find newly bought produce that is wrinkled or even rotten with a few days. Every fruit and vegetables need different types of lighting and temperatures, and that doesn’t always include using the fridge. If your fruits and vegetables are in need of saving, find out where all of them should really be stored.

Potatoes

Potatoes are one vegetable that should not be kept in a cold place like the fridge because they can go bad if they are brought down to too low a temperature. Instead, put them in a dark place like a drawer or a corner of the kitchen that doesn’t get sunlight. This will prevent them from sprouting and should last you a long while!

Onions and Garlic

Onions and garlic follow the same rule as potatoes, but make sure to keep them separate! Onions can make potatoes go bad, so find a place for each of them.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes lose their flavor and will turn mealy if put in the fridge, so keep them out of there! If your tomatoes are underripe, keep them in a paper bag in a cool dark place until they are softer. Once they are ripe, you can leave them out on the counter.