Wash them in vinegarWash them in vinegar. This is for berries, but I use it on all produce.
- Make hethe solution a very mild vinegar solution.
The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit
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- Dry produce, you can keep them dry after washing them in vinegar by putting them in a strainer, drying every individual fruit and placing towels and paper towels around them. Moisture leads to mould even in the refrigerator.
It's a good idea to wash fresh greens, but tossing them in the fridge while damp may make them soggy
- Store ethylene producing products properly
Certain fruits and vegetables release ethylene, which speeds the ripening process. Apples, apricots, cantaloupe, and honeydew are best kept in the fridge to keep them fresh longer. But store separate from greens! The ethylene emitted will wilt your future salad.
Don't bruise them
Store them at the proper temp.
Watch out for cold-sensitive items. Storing potatoes, onions, and garlic in cool, dark spots elongates life for up to a month. But these cold-sensitive items don't do well in the fridge, where temps dip too low for their liking.
- For Grapes:
Put grapes on a paper towel. Grapes have a tendency to mold due to moisture build-up. Remove grapes from the bag or container the fruit came, wash, and gently pat dry. Place on a paper towel in an open container and pop in the fridge.
- For berries:
Remove berries from containers. Berries are delicate things, and don't like moisture. Remove from containers they came in, gently wash and pat dry, and place in a single layer on a paper towel in an open container. Store in the fridge.
- For Citrus:
Store citrus fruits on the counter. Citrus fruits do just fine when stored at room temperature. Instead of displaying in a bowl, simply let the fruit hang out on the counter to resist mold growth.
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- Store in the fridge only when ripe
Store unripe fruits and veggies on the counter. Once they're ripe, move them to the fridge. Banana peels will turn dark brown, but it won't affect the flesh.
- For pineapple:
Cut the leafy tops of your pineapple off and store your pineapple upside down. This helps redistribute sugars that sink to the bottom during shipping and also helps it keep longer.
- Separate rotten produce from the rest
If you notice any rotten produce, compost it immediately before it starts to spoil the rest of the produce.
