{"id":136,"date":"2026-10-02T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=136"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:56:51","slug":"storing-fruit-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/storing-fruit-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s The Best Way to Store Fruits and Vegetables?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s the age old question, do potatoes go in the fridge or the cupboard-under-the-stairs? What about apples? Do they follow the same rule or can they be left out like the hearty onion? Knowing how to store fruits and vegetables properly preserves their longevity and reduces food waste. Love Food Hate Waste<\/a> notes that 4.4 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away each year in the UK, with 60% of that waste coming from UK homes. Storing fruits and vegetables properly can help them to stay fresher for longer, keeping them away from landfills and saving a few pounds at the same time. In this article we will outline the best ways to store your fruit and vegetables.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Below you will find a handy chart that shows you the best places to store fruits and vegetables. This checklist is by no means exhaustive however it offers useful guidance on the best places to store common fruits and veg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some fruits and vegetables can be stored at room temperature either in a cupboard, a pantry or simply on the counter out of direct sunlight. Items that have \u2018cupboard\u2019 listed as the best place to store them can effectively be stored in any such location as long as the temperature is ambient, there is decent air circulation and no direct sunlight. When storing foods at room temperature it\u2019s important to consider the overall temperature of the room that you will be storing them in. If you know that your kitchen gets very hot throughout the day, leaving your bananas hanging up by the window may not be the best idea. As such, the specific location that you decide to store \u2018cupboard\u2019 items will depend on your needs and the space available to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some items have both \u2018fridge\u2019 and \u2018cupboard\u2019 listed as the suitable places to store them. This is because whilst storing some foods in the fridge can make them last longer, it can also change their taste and texture. Fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers last longer in the fridge, however cold temperatures can change their flavour or make them mushy. In these instances you should be guided by personal preference, when you plan on using the item and the quantity that you have.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, remember that some fruits can be kept out of the fridge until ripe. However, once ripened they should be moved to the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n

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