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| Tips to keeping your fruits and veggies
fresh |
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| Veggies |
| Refrigerate - use crisper section of
refrigerator |
| Asparagus |
Separate Spears and store in plastic bag; use within
2 to 3 days |
| Beans |
Store loosely in plastic bag; use within 1 week |
| Broccoli |
Keep wrapped in plastic so they do not transfer
their odor; use within one week |
| Brussel Sprouts |
Keep wrapped in plastic so they do not transfer
their odor; use within one week |
| Cabage |
Keep wrapped in plastic so they do not transfer
their odor; use within one week |
| Carrots |
Store in perforated plastic bags; remove greens from
carots; will keep for a few weeks |
| Cauliflower |
Keep wrapped in plastic so they do not transfer
their odor; use within one week |
| Celery |
Wrap with aluminum foil and put in perforated
plastic bag; will keep for a few weeks in |
| Corn |
Store in husks in plastic bag; use within 2-3 days-
sugars will convert to starches the longer you keep it -(loosing sweetness) |
| Cucumbers |
Store unwrapped for 1 - 2 weeks |
| Eggplant |
Store unwrapped for 1 - 2 weeks |
| Leafy greens / lettuce |
Wet greens deteriorate quickly;; store dry in
plastic bag; use within 2 days |
| Mushrooms |
Store in paper bag with a barely damp paper towel;
use within 2-3 days |
| Peas |
Keep in plastic bag, use within 2-3 days |
| Peppers |
Store unwrapped for 1 - 2 weeks |
| Squash - summer varieties |
Store unwrapped for 1 - 2 weeks |
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| Do not refrigerate - store at room
temperature or cooler |
| Garlic |
Do not refrigerate - store away from ligh in dry
cool area - will last several weeks |
| Onions |
Do not refrigerate - store away from ligh in dry
cool area - will last several weeks |
| Potatoes |
Do not refrigerate - store unwashed away from light
in dry cool area - will last several weeks |
| Squash - winter varieties |
Store loose on shelf in dry cool area - do not
allow them to touch - will keep several months |
| Tomatoes |
Do Not Refrigerate - Store in loose box or bowl. If
under ripe place in warmer location. Will keep up to 2 weeks depending on
ripeness. Once cut, refrigerate - use immediately |
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| Fruit |
| Refrigerate |
| Apples |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2 weeks |
| Grapes |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Nectarines |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Peaches |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Pears |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Plums |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Kiwi |
Keep in plastic bags - use within 2-3 days |
| Berries |
To protect from bruising, store in an open shallow
container - use with 3-4 days |
| Cherries |
To protect from bruising, store in an open shallow
container - use with 3-4 days |
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| Cool locations |
| Ripe bananas |
not recommended to refrigerate as it will turn the
skin black |
| Citrus fruit |
Lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit - flavor
intensifies at slightly warmer temperature than when refrigerated |
| Melons |
Product can be refrigerated if ripe but flavor
intensifies at slightly warmer temperature than when refrigerated. Recommend
removing from refrigerator 2 hours prior to serving for best flavor. |
| Pineapple |
Product can be refrigerated if ripe but flavor
intensifies at slightly warmer temperature than when refrigerated. Recommend
removing from refrigerator 2 hours prior to serving for best flavor. |
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| Room Temperature - fruits will ripen at room temperature - if leaving fruit at room
temperature - watch carefully as ripening can happen in 12 to 24 hours. |
