Question: Some of my fruit and vegetables seem to wilt rapidly when I put them in the fridge. How do I stop this?
Not all vegetables and fruit need to be kept in the fridge; some are cold sensitive, others can lose much of their moisture. If fruit and vegetables are to be refrigerated, cool them first in the refrigerator, then place into paper bags or perforated bags; this reduces sweating a moisture loss.
Keep leafy and root vegetables, including silver beet, broccoli, carrots and parsnips, in perforated plastic bags, to reduce shriveling or wilting due to water loss. By removing leafy tops from carrots, parsnips, turnips and beetroot, their storage life can be extended by weeks in the refrigerator.
Some fruits and vegetables, such as citrus fruits, passionfruit, cucumbers, capsicums and eggplants lose their moisture once refrigerated and start to wilt; wrapping them in plastic will help prevent this.
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