Storage Ideas for Fruit and Veggies During

Summer

You can store your fresh vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator with high grade Plastic

Containers and Acrylic Storage Containers. They remain fresh for at least a weak in them and

can help you plan your Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner accordingly.

To avoid throwing it out, it’s important to know where and how to store fruits and vegetables and

also which foods to keep separate from each other.

Here is a guide that will help you store your Veggies and Fruit better

Fruit’s

1. Apples – They are ethylene gas producers therefore store away from other fruits. They can be stored for more than a week with or without using a container.

2. Avocados – Can store in refrigerator for long. 3. Bananas – Better to store them outside the refrigerator. 4. Berries – All type of berries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries are delicate

and should be stored dry in covered air tight plastic containers. 5. Cherries & Grapes – Place them in refrigerator, unwashed, in their plastic containers. 6. Citrus Fruit – Extend the shelf life of grapefruit, lemons, limes and oranges by peeling and storing

them high grade plastic container. 7. Melons – Keep cut water melon and musk melon for long in the fridge with air tight plastic

containers. 8. Tomatoes – Always store them in refrigerator. Keep loose in a plastic container away from sun or

heat (like the stove.)

Vegetables

1. Broccoli & Cauliflower – Cut and keep broccoli or cauliflower, unwashed in a plastic container 2. Celery – Store in the refrigerator with a high grade quality container.. 3. Corn – Store in the refrigerator inside a plastic container. 4. Cucumbers – Store at room temperature. Can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days if they

are used soon after removal from the refrigerator. 5. Green Beans – Store in the refrigerator for long 6. Leafy green vegetables – Greens like lettuce, collards, chard, kale, and spinach can be stored in

the refrigerator in air tight c 7. Onion Family – Store garlic and ginger in a dark and dry space but separate from other foods

because of their strong odors. Cut and keep in plastic container and store it for long. 8. Mushrooms – Keep unwashed in a container separate refrigerator. 9. Peppers – Store at room temperature or in fridge they are used soon after removal from the

refrigerator. 10. Root Vegetables – Root vegetables like carrots, beets, in the refrigerator. Store potatoes, sweet

potatoes and squashes in a dark and dry place.

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