30+ Foods That You Shouldn’t Be Freezing — #17 Will Surprise You

Have you ever wondered where to store your produce after returning from the grocery shop? The cold might damage certain products, while others require refrigeration to remain fresh. Although it may be your initial reaction to store everything in the refrigerator, some foods actually lose flavor, color, and texture after being stored there. Knowing which foods to keep chilled and which at room temperature can help preserve their freshness and flavor.

While they taste better and keep longer at room temperature, cucumbers are much more refreshing when kept cold. However, the refrigerator may damage their skin, hastening their deterioration. Cucumbers can be kept crisp in the fridge for a few hours if you prepare a salad.

100s of types of apples are grown in the United States alone out of the 7,500 varieties of apples that exist worldwide. Whether they're Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, or Braeburn apples, they all taste better when cool and juicy, but they shouldn't be stored in the refrigerator.

Onions must be stored in warmer areas to stay fresh, whether chopped for salads or fried for stir-fries. Did you know that potatoes can hasten the aging process of onions? Therefore, keep them away from one another, out of the refrigerator, and store them separately.

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries are all too delicious for us. Berries taste great in pies and porridge and are a summertime staple, but are you preserving them properly? If left on the counter, they spoil within days. Storing them in the refrigerator can cause them to become mushy, moldy, and lose their flavor.