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Storing Produce Put produce away promptly. Most whole produce keeps best in perforated plastic bags in your refrigerator's crisper drawer where the humidity is highest. Make sure your refrigerator is clean and cold (40 degrees F or lower). Potatoes and tomatoes are two common exceptions to vegetables that should be refrigerated. Tomatoes taste best if they're stored at room temperature and potatoes are tastiest if kept in a cool, dry, dark place. Certain fruits may be ripened further at room temperature before refrigeration. These include: apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, kiwi, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums. (Note: While refrigeration turns the skin on a banana black, the flesh will maintain good color and quality for at least a few more days.) Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension |
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