A flaky croissant and your freshly-cleanedbed sheets.
Certain things are better kept at a distance, including certain fruits and vegetables you should never store together.
This will allow you to maximize freshness and reduce spoilage.
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Ethylene is a gas that certain fruits and vegetables emit to cause them to ripen.
Celery, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes also produce a moderate amount of ethylene, Hill adds.
Some of the ethylene-producers noted above are also ethylene-sensitive, and weve noted those below in bold.
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The easiest rule to follow is to just store like produce together, Grant-Vose says.
If youd like to keep your fruits and vegetables beyond their usual best-by date, consider preservation.
Check out our Test Kitchenscanning basics to help you preserve produce for up to a year.
