Storage of vegetables and fruits

Purchased vegetables and fruits should not be kept in plastic bags and should be washed before consumption.

Which vegetables and fruits should not be kept in the fridge? Especially those that contain a lot of water, including:

• tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, onions, garlic, zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, legumes. Peeled and already cut vegetables should be placed in the fridge.
• Citrus fruits: oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, as well as bananas, mangoes, avocados, pineapples, melons, apples, pears. However, delicate fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or cranberries should be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days without washing and removing the stems.
• Bananas will last longer and ripen more slowly if we wrap the ends in plastic wrap.
• Mushrooms darken quickly, so it is best to prepare them as soon as possible and keep them in the fridge.
• You can put a piece of paper towel at the bottom of the container where you store food to absorb moisture.
• We also do not keep honey in the fridge, as it hardens and crystallizes, as well as bread because it becomes stale faster. If we have too much, it is better to freeze it.
• It is better to buy less and eat while they are fresh, than to throw away spoiled products later, when they were not kept under control.