You get a better appreciation for vegetables when you are out on the field learning how they grow and how they are cared for. Even more so when you get to pick vegetables and eat them as you do. I had the chance to do just that recently and I’ve got to tell you, I learned a lot!
One of the things I found to be the most fascinating was that I was “caring” for them all wrong once I brought them home from the store. Those mistakes were costing me money because they would go to waste and I hate wasting food and money. Don’t you?
Here are some tips for Proper Vegetable Storage, so that they are fresh for you and your family to enjoy.
Peppers: Store peppers in a perforated bag with a damp paper towel to retain moisture. They can be refrigerated for five to seven days.
Tomatoes: Store tomatoes at room temperature and away from direct sunlight.
Onions: Store onions in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area and use within four weeks.
Cucumbers: They should be refrigerated in a plastic bag, they should last for up to one week.
Carrots: Store carrots in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel. You should change the paper towel frequently so that they retain their moisture.
Watermelon: Store whole watermelons at room temperature. Once they have been sliced, they should be refrigerated in an airtight container.
Leafy Greens: To avoid soggy greens, make sure they can breathe in a perforated container and store in the refrigerator.
Do you have any more tips for Proper Vegetable Storage?
Note: I was provided a travel stipend by Monsanto to offset transportation costs to and from Felda. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Leanette Fernandez is a happily married Latina who is a proud mom to 2 beautiful children and 1 fur baby (a goldendoodle named Finn), who loves living in beautiful South Florida (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale)! A graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Education, she started blogging back in 2010. Leanette is all about living her best life and encouraging others to find the fun in everything we do.
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Love it! I am like you. Had some veggies that I just couldn’t seem to store for freshness. The not refrigerating ripe tomatoes blew me away! Then I found it it is because the way it has sugars break down so they lose that awesome tomato flavor! Hope to see you again sometime soon.
Four years in the vegetable business, and I only knew about the tomatoes. Thanks for these tips! Pinning! 🙂
So glad you found it helpful! 🙂
Thanks for sharing these great storage tips. I’ve been doing it all wrong. lol. This was very helpful.
Glad to know I’m not alone 🙂