CITRUS (Lemons, Limes, Oranges, etc.) - Store on counter at room temperature. Do not freeze.
PEARS - Store on counter until ripe and sweetened. Can ripen faster in brown bag. Refrigerate only if soft and about to spoil.
BERRIES - Typically picked and sold fully ripe; eat right away. Wash just before consuming. All berry types freeze well.
AVOCADOS - Store on counter until ripe, then in fridge. Can ripen faster in brown bag. Freeze after peeling and slicing.
CELERY - Store upright in an airtight container with a little water or in a sealed plastic bag in the crisper, up to one week. Do not freeze.
BROCCOLI - Store in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag in the crisper. If any buds become yellow, discard the tops, but you can peel and use the stems.
TOMATOES - Store on the counter at room temperature. Never chill tomatoes.
ONIONS - Store on counter at room temperature. Never chill raw onions.
LEAFY GREENS - Store in an airtight container or a sealed plastic bag in the crisper. Sometimes healthier leaves are at the center of a wilted head; peel away outer leaves. Do not freeze.
AUTUMN SQUASH (Butternut, Acorn, etc.) - Store on the counter at room temperature.
