Detailed guidance for every food category to maximize freshness, ensure safety, and minimize waste.
Keep your fruits fresh and flavorful with proper storage techniques
Store unwashed in original containers. Wash just before eating.
Lasts: 3-7 days
Store in perforated plastic bag in crisper drawer.
Lasts: 1-2 weeks
Store with stems on in refrigerator.
Lasts: 1 week
All cut fruits should be refrigerated in airtight containers.
Lasts: 3-5 days
Store at room temperature. Separate from other fruits to prevent over-ripening.
Lasts: 3-7 days
Store at room temperature for up to 1 week, then refrigerate.
Lasts: 1-2 weeks counter, 3-4 weeks refrigerated
Ripen on counter, then refrigerate when ripe.
Lasts: 3-5 days to ripen, 3-5 days when ripe
Ripen at room temperature, refrigerate when ripe.
Lasts: 2-5 days to ripen, 5-7 days when ripe
Some fruits produce ethylene gas which speeds ripening. Store ethylene producers (bananas, apples) away from ethylene-sensitive fruits (berries, citrus).
Only wash fruits just before eating. Excess moisture can lead to mold and spoilage during storage.
Use perforated bags for fruits that need air circulation. Use airtight containers for cut fruits.
Most fruits prefer temperatures between 32-40°F (0-4°C) when refrigerated.
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