Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Keep Your Fridge Organized for the freshest produce!

Most fruits and veggies produce Ethylene gas as they ripen. This is harmless to us but not to our leafy vegetables that are very sensitive to ethylene gas. Storing apples in the same bin as lettuce will cause the lettuce to decay faster escalating your monthly grocery bill. Be smart and separate the heavy ethylene producers form the sensitive fruits and veggies. Thank you, Adi Mor

Producers
Apples, apricots, avocados, ripening bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, citrus fruit (not grapefruit), cranberries, figs, guavas, grapes, green onions, honeydew, ripe kiwi fruit, mangoes, melons, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, peppers, persimmons, pineapple, plantains, plums, prunes, quinces, tomatoes and watermelon.

Sensitive:

Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers, cut flowers, eggplant, endive, escarole, florist greens, green beans, kale, kiwi fruit, leafy greens, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, potted plants, romaine lettuce spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, watercress and yams.