Storing fruits and vegetables? Never keep THESE items together

Busy life, office, household pressures, children's studies managing everything leaves one breathless. Under all this pressure, not everyone has time to go to the market daily. So, they finish the week's shopping in one day. They buy large quantities of fruits and vegetables from the market at once and store them in the fridge for several days.

But this is where the problem lies. Do you know there are certain vegetables and fruits that should never be stored together? This can cause them to spoil quickly. This is because the gas emitted from these vegetables or fruits is harmful to other vegetables. Do you know which items should not be kept together?

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Potato-Onion

Potato Onion Potato-Onion

Many families keep onions and potatoes in the same basket. However, this practice is not considered advisable. Due to the gas emitted from onions, potatoes can sprout quickly and get spoiled. On the other hand, due to the moisture from potatoes, onions rot quickly. Therefore, it's better to store them separately in cool, dry places with good air circulation.

Tomato and Cucumber

Tomato Cucumber Cucumber-Tomato

Similarly, tomatoes and cucumbers should not be kept together. Tomatoes emit ethylene gas, which can cause cucumbers to spoil quickly. It's best to keep tomatoes at room temperature. To maintain the freshness of cucumbers, they can be wrapped in paper and stored in the fridge. This keeps them good for a longer time.

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Apple and Carrot

Apple Carrot Apple-Carrot

Apples and carrots should not be kept together. Due to the gas emitted from apples, carrots can spoil quickly and their taste can also change. Both can be stored in the fridge, but it's best to keep them in separate containers or drawers.

Banana-Peach-Strawberry and Blueberry

Banana-Strawberry

Additionally, if bananas and peaches are kept together, they can ripen quickly and spoil, because bananas emit large amounts of ethylene gas. Strawberries and blueberries should also be stored separately. This is because blueberries can get damaged under the pressure of strawberries and become soft quickly.