{"id":55991,"date":"2016-10-13T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=55991"},"modified":"2023-02-27T04:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:05:56","slug":"how-to-properly-store-produce-to-keep-it-fresher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/general-topics\/how-to-properly-store-produce-to-keep-it-fresher\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Properly Store Produce To Keep It Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is nothing more frustrating than buying produce and having it spoil a few days later. You got so excited about the peaches, kale, or whatever produce item tickled your fancy and it spoiled. Sometimes produce can go bad before you get the chance to use it! We have a natural tendency to blame the supermarket or vendor at a farmer\u2019s market for selling us spoiled produce. Contrary to popular belief, all fruit and veggies are not meant to be stored in the refrigerator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, not all produce is supposed to stay fresh for two weeks, or until you are ready to use it. While potatoes, onion, garlic, and some squash can keep well for that long, most produce will not. This is why it is important to store your food properly<\/strong>, so that it makes it to your plate before rotting<\/a>. Not only can storing food properly keep it fresher for longer, but it can also make it taste better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a tip: keep refrigerated produce in the fridge and keep other produce items out of the fridge. That\u2019s the basic tip, but it goes beyond that. Produce items such as apples, apricots, plums, figs, honeydew, broccoli, lettuce, bell peppers, spinach, or watermelons should be stored in the refrigerator, but not necessarily all together in the same drawer. Certain fruits and vegetables release gasses and can make other produce items go bad. For example, spinach may wilt quickly if it is next to figs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refrigerate These Gas-releasing Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n