Few Easy Ways To Keep Your Fruits And Veggies Fresh

Dumping them in the refrigerator in polythene bags not just kills their nutritional value but also destroys their taste. By storing them properly, you can prolong their freshness and health quotient.
Here are some tips for proper storage of fruits and veggies.

FRUITS
Apples
– Refrigerator shelf
– 3 weeks
– Unwrapped
Bananas
– Countertop
– 3 days once ripe
– Unwrapped
Bananas (halved)
– Refrigerator shelf
– 1 to 2 days
– Keep peel on
– Wrap open end in foil
Berries
– Refrigerator drawer
– 3 to 5 days
– Uncovered
– Vented container
Citruses
– Refrigerator shelf
– 2 weeks
– Unwrapped
Citruses (halved)
– Refrigerator shelf
– 2 to 3 days
– Wrap in plastic
Grapes
– Refrigerator drawer
– 1 to 2 weeks
– Perforated plastic bag
Melons
– Countertop
– 5 days once ripe
– Unwrapped
Melons (halved)
– Refrigerator shelf
– 7 to 10 days
– Wrap in plastic
Pears
– Countertop
– 4 days once ripe
– Unwrapped
Tomatoes
– Countertop
– 5 days
– Unwrapped or in a vented container
VEGETABLES
Beets
– Countertop to ripen
– Refrigerator shelf when ripe
– 2 weeks
– Plastic bag
Bell Peppers (Capsicum)
– Refrigerator shelf
– 1 week
– Plastic bag
Broccoli
– Refrigerator drawer
– 5 days
– Wrap in plastic
Cabbage
– Refrigerator drawer
– 2 weeks
– Wrap in plastic
Carrots
– Refrigerator drawer
– 3 weeks
– Plastic bag
Cauliflower
– Refrigerator drawer
– 5 days
– Wrap in plastic
Cucumbers
– Refrigerator drawer
– 1 week
– Wrap in plastic
Dark leafy greens
– Refrigerator drawer
– 1 week
– Plastic bag with dry paper towel
Garlic
– Dark pantry
– 2 months
– Unwrapped whole
Ginger
– Refrigerator shelf
– 1 month
– Unwrapped
Ginger (cut)
– Refrigerator drawer
– 1 to 2 weeks
– Plastic bag with dry paper towel
Green beans
– Refrigerator drawer
– 1 weeks
– Plastic bag with dry paper towel
Mushrooms
– Refrigerator shelf
– 3 days
– Paper bag
Onions
– Dark pantry
– 1 to 2 months
– Unwrapped
Onions (halved)
– Refrigerator drawer
– 3 to 5 days
– Sealed plastic bag
Potatoes
– Dark pantry
– 1 to 2 months
– Paper bag
Radishes
– Refrigerator shelf
– 2 weeks
– Plastic bag with dry paper towel

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