Do You Want to Enjoy Max Flavor & Avoid Food Waste?

5 Top Tips for Storing Summer Produce! 

 1. Separate Ripe from Unripe  

Ripe apples, bananas, blueberries, melons, peaches & pears emit ethylene gas. Accelerating ripening & potential rotting of nearby foods. Separate & refrigerate when ripe to slow down spoilage. 

2. Keep Them Moist 

Nothing beats the taste of fresh basil, cilantro, or parsley. Maximize freshness; moisten a cloth, or paper towel, loosely wrap in cylinder covering the ends. Place in a vegetable or produce saver bag.  

3. Keep Them Dry 

Moisture accelerates spoilage of some produce.  Wash, dry & refrigerate fresh berries, cherries, lettuce & spinach in a container with built in vents for air circulation. Store fresh broccoli, celery, cucumbers, grapes, green beans & peppers with thin cloth or paper towel in a perforated or vented bag. 

4. Store @ Room Temperature 

Apples, apricots, avocados, peaches, pears & plums ripen after being picked. Store in a dish at room temperature with plenty of room to breathe until ready to eat. 

5. Check your drawers 

Do you prep & forget?  Check your refrigerator compartment, add the avocado half, berries & mini carrots to your salad or grain bowl. Compost or discard produce that is turning. Moldy remains cause neighboring food to spoil quicker. 

Summer is here! Use re-usable produce storage bags, glass containers, silicon food huggers & vented baskets. Worth the investment, they’ll extend the shelf life of your delicious fruits & veggies! 

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