It’s all about fruit! As far as pineapples go, cut the leafy top off after purchasing and store upside down. Not only will this prolong the life of the pineapple but it will help redistribute the sugar evenly throughout. To delay mold from growing on more fragile fruits like berries, store them in the refrigerator right away and wait until you are ready to eat them to wash them. If your grapes are looking a little dehydrated, try putting them in a covered container with water in the refrigerator and watch them magically come back to life. Stop by tomorrow for another quick tip. In the meantime, stay fresh everyone!

When it comes to storage, not all fruits are created equal. Some fruits like avocados, bananas, melons, peaches, pears and apples emit ethylene gas as they ripen. Ethylene gas will cause other produce in close proximity to ripen quicker. In result, gaseous producing fruits should be stored separately from produce you don't want to be affected. Once ripened, place in the refrigerator as this will essentially press pause for about another week. Citrus fruits on the other hand keep best in a cool, dark place but moving them to the refrigerator will also elongate their lives. Come back tomorrow for another quick tip. In the meantime, stay fresh everyone!

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