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if you keep them in the crisper drawer of your fridge.
They recommend changing the water in the glass if you notice it start to become cloudy.
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After it’s fully ripe, you might store it in the fridge.
Like with avocados, prematurely refrigerating bananas can disrupt the ripening process.
Keep them in the crisper drawer and don’t wash them until you’re ready to use them.
The pepper farmers atBaloian Farmssay that the best way to store bell peppers is in the fridge, unwashed.
For best results, keep unwashed Brussels sprouts in a plastic bag in your fridge.
That way,Bon Appetitsays they should last you for up to a weekmaybe even longer.
“If storing cut cabbage, its best to tightly wrap or bag.”
The best way to store cauliflower might come as a surprise.
Even though it looks like broccoli with less color, the storing methods are quite different.
Carrots, a pop in of root vegetable, are sturdy and built to last.
“Celery is best stored wrapped in aluminum foil in the crisper drawer,” says Nordgren.
Nordgren says that these twostone fruitswill last longest if you keep them as cold as possible.
Much like withmelons, citrus doesn’t continue to ripen after it’s picked.
So Nordgren says to always look for the most fragrant fruit you’re free to smell out.
Epicuriousreports that the secret to keeping a cob of corn fresh is to not let it get dry.
Whatever you do,don’tput garlic in the fridge!
In my experience, refrigeration changes the texture of the garlic for the worse.
I like to keep mine in a basket in a cool corner in my kitchen.
Unwashed grapes will last in your fridge for up to a week, according to Nordgren.
Like other produce on this list, washing them before you store them can lead to premature rotting.
Give them a rinse just before you’re ready to eat.
Like bananas and avocados, you might refrigerate kiwis, but you should wait until they’ve completely ripened.
To speed up the ripening process, store them in a paper bag.
This will trap the ripening ethylene gases and expedite the process.
“Whole, un-cut melons should always be stored at room temperature,” says Nordgren.
These three are some of the few fruits you should definitely not refrigerate.
“The refrigerator acts as a dehydrator zapping moisture from these fruits,” says Nordgren.
Instead, keep them in a cool spot in your kitchen.
As with carrots, parsnips are a root vegetable designed to withstand cold, dry winters.
So yes, they’ll last for some time in the tundra known as your crisper drawer.
Nordgren recommends keeping them wrapped in plastic to extend their life.
you might store pears in either the fridge or at room temperature.
To preserve cut pears, sprinkle their flesh with lemon juice to prevent oxidation and keep them from browning.
Keep pomegranate seeds in an airtight container and they’ll last for several days.
I die a little inside every time I see a tomato in someone’s fridge.
Keep them at room temp out of direct sunlight.
