You should keep fruit and vegetables in the fridge.

The best place to keep fruits and veggies is in the fridge.Some should not be put there.To help your produce last as long as possible, we made a list of where to store produce and which ones should be left on the counter.

There are a lot of different ways to store produce.Some of us keep our apples on the counter instead of the fridge, while others prefer to keep their pineapple in the freezer.If you store produce one way over another, it will last longer and taste better.To help settle the debate once and for all, we put together instructions for storing some of the most controversial pieces of produce and included helpful lists so you know where to store your produce.

We know there are differing opinions about where to keep your tomatoes, but they should be in your pantry or counter.Tomatoes lose some of their flavor when stored in the fridge.Tomatoes will stay juicier and taste better if you leave them out of the fridge where they belong.

You will have to buy more sooner if you leave your lemons on the counter.The cooler temperature in the fridge prevents lemons, limes, and oranges from drying out.They will keep for up to two weeks when chilled and a week at room temperature.If you're not a fan of cold fruit, you can leave them out on the counter for a few hours, even if you don't want to eat them.If you take the chill off first, you will be able to squeeze out some juice.

If you have ever brought home a container of mushrooms and left them on the counter for a few days before using them, you might be surprised to know that they belong in the fridge.Unless you keep morel mushrooms on the counter, unwashed mushrooms should be kept in a paper bag in the fridge.If you want to leave them in their original container, remove the plastic wrap from the top first to prevent them from becoming slimy after a day or two.

It depends on which type of squash you brought home.Winter squash can be kept in a dry place for up to two months if kept out of the fridge.The summer squash should be kept in the fridge for up to four days.Before you bring in that bumper crop of zucchini, make sure you clear out some extra space in your fridge.

Most fruits can go either way.Fruits and vegetables can be stored on the counter or in the fridge.If you are not ready to eat them yet, we recommend storing them on the counter until they are ripe, then moving them to the fridge.If you use them as soon as they are ripe, you don't need to keep them in the fridge.It won't last forever if you store fruit in the fridge.Most of the time, it will buy you a couple of extra days to make that toast.

Don't go to the counter.Fruits and veggies will last longer if you keep them in the fridge.