Storing fresh produce

How to store fruit and vegetables for maximum nutrition.

Garlic

• Store in a cool, dark place.
• Use within several weeks.
• Avoid refrigerating or storing in plastic bags.
• Do not store next to ginger as ginger dehydrates garlic.

Mushrooms

• Refrigerate in a paper bag for up to one week.

Kale

• Wash with water, then refrigerate in a plastic bag for three to five days.

Kiwifruit

• Store unripe kiwifruit at room temperature.
• Once ripe, refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to four weeks.
• Use gold kiwifruit within two weeks of ripening.

Apples

• Refrigerate apples older than seven days.
• Place in plastic bag away from foods with a strong odour.
• Use within three weeks.

Lemons

• Refrigerate unwrapped for up to two weeks.