8 Tips To Keep Your Fruits and Veggies Fresh Longer

1. Salads, greens, and fresh herbs

• Store in a plastic bag with a little air in it OR
• In a wet paper towel in the fridge

2. Avocados

• Squirting a little lemon juice on a half-opened avocado keeps it from turning brown quickly
• Another tip: if you’re waiting for an avocado to get ripe, put it in a brown paper bag overnight and it will ripen faster!

3. Separate specific fruits and veggies

• Some fruits and veggies produce a gas called ethylene while they ripen, and other foods can be sensitive to this gas and therefore spoil quickly
• Ethylene producing foods: Apples, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens
• Ethylene sensitive foods: Avocados, bananas, cantaloupes, kiwis, tomatoes

4. Potatoes, Onions, and Tomatoes

• Many people store these foods incorrectly
• These should not go in the fridge, but should be in a cool, dry place (just like they’re displayed in the grocery store)

5. Avoid washing until you’re ready to eat them

• Fruits and veggies can be sensitive to moisture – especially berries
• Wetness also encourages the growth of mold
• Keep them dry until right before you’re about to eat them!

6. Pineapples

• A weird, but very effective trick to long-lasting pineapples: cut the leaves off the top and turn the pineapple upside down
• This helps re-distribute sugars that sink to the bottom during transportation and shelving

7. Sliced apples and carrots

• If you’ve already cut these foods, store them with water to avoid that dried-out look
• Add water to a plastic bag or tupperware container before placing them in the fridge

8. Cucumbers and eggplants

• These foods can be stored on the counter at room temperature
• The water they hold will keep them fresh as long as possible, while the refrigerator will actually dry them out!