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, you should never refrigerate climacteric fruits. This includes bananas and avocados, but also peaches and tomatoes.
In short, the cool temperatures of the fridge can change the composition of fresh foods. “Many people don’t realize that your fruits and vegetables are still alive after they’re picked. That means that they continue to react to their environments and are sensitive to stress,” Braden explains. “Refrigeration slows down the biochemical reactions inside of a piece of produce and can disrupt the structure of its cells.
Alibrandi and Braden both say that you can simply store these foods on the counter where they can naturally ripen. “A lot of produce stores really well on the kitchen countertop, as long as it’s not in direct sunlight or near a heat source. That is especially true for non-climacteric vegetables, like potatoes and onions, that aren’t actively ripening post-harvest,” Braden says.
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