保持水果 & 蔬菜更新鲜

Keep Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Longer

It happens to all of us – you buy fresh produce 和 stick it in the refrigerator only to find it a few weeks later looking shriveled 和 rotten.

为了避免扔掉它, it’s important to know where to store fruits 和 vegetables 和 also which foods to keep separate from each other. Some fruits give off ethylene gas, which can make other produce ripen 和 rot faster.

These storage tips will help keep your fruit 和 vegetable purchases fresher longer so you get your money’s worth.

一般存储技巧 – Some produce can be stored in the refrigerator at 40° F or below or on the counter. Refrigerate all produce that is purchased pre-cut or peeled.

水果

苹果 - 苹果 are ethylene gas producers so store away from other produce. They can be stored on the counter for up to a week or in the fridge for more than a week.
鳄梨 – Ripen on the counter then store in the refrigerator.
香蕉 – Keep green bananas out of the refrigerator 和 let them ripen on the counter or a banana hanger.
浆果 ——蓝莓, 黑莓, strawberries 和 raspberries are delicate 和 should not be washed until ready to eat. Keep in refrigerator in dry, covered containers.
樱桃 & 葡萄 -冰箱存放, 未洗的, in their packaged plastic containers or plastic bags until ready to wash 和 eat.
柑橘类水果 – Extend the shelf life of clementines, 葡萄柚, 柠檬, limes 和 oranges by storing them in the crisper drawer or in a mesh bag in the refrigerator.
西瓜 - Store cantaloupe 和 honeydew loose in the refrigerator, even before they’re cut. Watermelon can be kept in a dark, dry place away from other produce. 把切好的甜瓜放在冰箱里.
核果 -保留油桃, peaches 和 plums in a paper bag on the counter until they are ripe then move to the refrigerator where they’ll last a few more days.
西红柿 – Always store at room temperature as the refrigerator will make them rot quickly. Keep loose in a bowl away from sun or heat (like the stove.)

蔬菜

西兰花 & 菜花 – 西兰花和 cauliflower are best kept in separate refrigerator drawers away from other produce.
芹菜, 放入冰箱保存.
玉米, 放入冰箱保存 inside their husks.
黄瓜, 室温保存. Can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days if they are used soon after removal from the refrigerator.
茄子 -室温保存. Can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days if they are used soon after removal from the refrigerator.
青豆 -放入冰箱保存.
绿叶蔬菜—— Greens like lettuce, collards, chard, kale, 和 spinach should be stored in the refrigerator.
〇洋葱族 Store garlic 和 onions in a cool, dark 和 dry space but separate from other foods because of their strong odors.
蘑菇, Keep 未洗的 in the refrigerator. 湿气使它们黏糊糊的.
辣椒, 室温保存. Can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days if they are used soon after removal from the refrigerator.
〇根茎类蔬菜 Store carrots, beets, 和 radishes in the refrigerator. 储存土豆, sweet potatoes 和 winter squashes in a cool, dark 和 dry place like a pantry or cellar.