Produce to Keep in the Fridge

Skip the counter. These fruits and veggies will stay fresh and last longer if you keep them in the fridge:

1. Asparagus
2. Beans
3. Beets
4. Bok Choy
5. Broccoli
6. Brussels Sprouts
7. Cabbage
8. Carrots
9. Cauliflower
10. Celery
11. Cucumbers
12. Eggplant
13. Fennel
14. Greens
15. Leeks
16. Mushrooms
17. Okra
18. Peas
19. Peppers
20. Root Vegetables (Turnips, Rutabagas, Parsnips)
21. Spinach
22. Summer Squash/Zucchini
23. Apples (They’ll do best in the crisper drawer.)
24. Berries
25. Cherries
26. Cranberries
27. Grapefruit
28. Grapes
29. Lemons/Limes
30. Oranges
31. Pineapple
32. Rhubarb
33. Watermelon

Produce You Shouldn’t Store in the Fridge

The list of fruits and veggies you should keep out of the fridge is surprisingly short! Here are the seven that keep best at room temperature:

1. Onions
2. Potatoes
3. Winter Squash (like Butternut and Acorn)
4. Sweet Potatoes
5. Tomatoes
6. Bananas
7. Persimmons