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    Published: Feb 24, 2014 · Last Updated: May 19, 2020 by Kyndra Holley

    How to Keep Your Fruits and Vegetables from Molding

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    How to Keep Your Fruits and Vegetables From Getting Moldy

    • Some fruits and veggies produce a gas called ethylene as they ripen. This gas can prematurely ripen foods that are sensitive to it, so keep ethylene-producing foods away from ethylene-sensitive foods. Avocados, bananas, cantaloupes, kiwis, mangoes, nectarines, pears, plums, and tomatoes, for example, should be stored in a different place than your apples, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, and watermelon. Get a longer list of fruits to store separately here.
    • Keep potatoes, onions, and tomatoes in a cool, dry place, but not in the fridge. The cold will ruin their flavor.
    • Store unripe fruits and veggies like pears, peaches, plums, kiwis, mangoes, apricots, avocados, melons, and bananas on the counter. Once they're ripe, move them to the fridge. Banana peels will turn dark brown, but it won't affect the flesh.
    • Store salad greens and fresh herbs in bags filled with a little air and sealed tightly.
    • Citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, lemons, and limes, will do fine for up to a week in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, but you can lengthen their lives by storing them in the fridge in a mesh or perforated plastic bag.
    • Wrap celery in aluminum foil and store it in the veggie bin in the fridge.
    • Other types of produce such as carrots, lettuce, and broccoli start to spoil as soon as they're picked, so place these in separate plastic baggies in the crisper in your fridge ASAP (make sure they're dry since moisture speeds up spoiling).
    • Avoid washing fruits and vegetable until right before you're ready to use them. Wetness encourages the growth of mold.
    • If you like to clean and prepare your fruits and veggies all at once, store them in covered glass containers lined in paper towels. You'll not only be able to see them (which reminds you to eat them), but you'll also be keeping moisture out. Alternately, you can pre-cut them, portion them out, vacuum seal them and then freeze for later use.
    • Prolong the life of your fruits and vegetables by taking advantage of reusable produce bags that mimic your crisper's function.
    • Buy only what you need. Create a weekly meal plan and stick to it. Go to the market more frequently, or if that's not possible, plan out your meals ahead of time so you only buy what you know you'll use.
    • If you notice any rotten produce, compost it immediately before it starts to spoil the rest of the produce. There are some great portable compost tumblers.

     

    How to Keep Your Fruits and Vegetables From Getting Moldy

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    1. David Dale says

      December 17, 2020 at 1:29 am

      Thank you for advice on storing EE on storing fruit

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    Kyndra Holley - International Best Selling Cookbook Author, and the face behind this blog and Peace Love and Low Carb. When I am not hard at work creating recipes and healthy living content, I can be found exploring the world, playing with our 5 crazy pups, hiking, or just kicking back and relaxing with a cup of coffee and a good book. Read more...

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