Certified organic produce is living food. Because it isn’t coated in synthetic preservatives, proper storage is essential to maximise freshness, reduce waste, and protect your investment.
Use this guide to help your OrganicBox last longer.
FRUIT STORAGE:
- · Apples & Pears: Store in fridge crisper. Keep away from leafy greens (they release ethylene gas).
- · Berries: Store dry in fridge. Do not wash until ready to eat.
- · Stone Fruit (peaches, nectarines, plums): Ripen on bench, then refrigerate once soft.
- · Bananas: Keep on bench away from other fruit.
- · Citrus: Store in fridge to extend life.
- · Avocados: Ripen on bench. Refrigerate once ripe.
- · Melons (whole – honeydew, rock melon, watermelon): Store on bench until cut. Once cut, refrigerate in airtight container.
VEGETABLE STORAGE:
- · Broccoli & Cauliflower: Store in open bag in crisper drawer.
- · Carrots: Remove leafy tops (if any). Store in sealed container, lined with paper towel, in fridge.
- · Zucchini & Cucumbers: Store in crisper drawer in breathable bag.
- · Capsicum: Store in crisper drawer, dry and unwashed.
- · Beans & Snow Peas: Store unwashed in breathable bag in crisper drawer.
- · Sweet Corn: Keep in husk and refrigerate. Use within a few days for best sweetness.
- · Beetroot: Remove tops (if any or use for salad or juicing). Store bulbs in sealed container in fridge.
- · Pumpkin (whole): Store in cool, dry pantry. Once cut, refrigerate in sealed container.
- · Sweet Potatoes & Potatoes: Store in cool, dark pantry. Do not refrigerate.
- · Onions: Store in pantry away from potatoes.
- · Cabbage: Store whole in crisper drawer. Once cut, wrap tightly and refrigerate.
- · Bok Choy: Wrap loosely in paper towel and store in breathable bag in fridge.
- · Spring Onions: Store upright in jar with small amount of water or wrapped in damp paper towel in fridge.
- · Mushrooms: Store in paper bag in fridge. Avoid airtight containers (they sweat).
SALAD & LEAFY GREENS:
- · Lettuce: Wash and dry thoroughly. Store with paper towel in sealed container.
- · Spinach & Kale: Wrap loosely in paper towel and store in breathable bag.
- · Herbs: Stand upright in jar with small amount of water. Loosely cover and refrigerate.
- · Asparagus: Trim ends and stand upright in jar with water in fridge.
- · Revive limp greens by soaking in cold water for 10–15 minutes.
GENERAL FRIDGE TIPS:
- Keep fridge temperature between 3–4°C.
- · Clean shelves regularly using warm water and white vinegar.
- · Avoid overcrowding – airflow extends produce life.
- Use older items first (first in, first out method).
Your fridge should support your OrganicBox; not shorten its life. Small storage habits make a big difference.
