the new stay at home mom

Most of us tend to treat all fruits and vegetables the same, fitting them wherever there's room in the fridge. However, the reality is different types of produce have different storage requirements. So, storing your produce under the appropriate conditions is the key to keeping your produce FRESHER LONGER!

FRONT OF FRIDGE:
Berries
Citrus
Corn on the Cob
Melons
Peas

BEST IN CRISPER:
Artichokes
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chiles
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fresh Herbs
Green Beans
Leafy Greens
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Peppers
Radishes
Scallions
Summer Squash
Turnips
Zucchini

CHILL ANYWHERE:
Apples
Cherries
Grapes

ON THE COUNTER:
Apricots
Avocados
Bananas
Kiwis
Mangos
Nectarines
Papayas
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Tomotoes

IN THE PANTRY:
Garlic
Onions
Potatoes
Shallots
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash

...waste not, want not!!