20 Produce Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

Refrigerating all produce

Though it’s tempting to come home from the market and dump everything in the fridge, some produce belongs on the countertop. Refrigeration can compromise the texture and flavor of certain fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, for instance, don’t get a chance to ripen properly at low temperatures and can get mealy. Melons can lose antioxidants and other nutrients in the fridge, according to the USDA. Onions can get mushy and even develop mold when refrigerated. And that’s just for starters. Here are more foods you’re spoiling by putting in the fridge.

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