Kitchen

[feline groovy]

My new apartment's fridge has two opaque crisper drawers, but no indication

anywhere of which produce to store in each drawer.

You know, fruits and veggies, or even low humidity and high humidity.

I also don't see a model number noted inside the fridge or the freezer.

Will putting certain produce items together in each drawer help preserve their freshness?

Thanks for your assistance.  8-)

[butterfly123]

@feline groovy

Hello friend, 

A couple of questions 

1. Are both drawers at the bottom of the refrigerator?

2. Do the drawers have a slider to adjust humidity?

[sweetee2]

I would put fruit in one side and vegetables in the other.

[feline groovy]

Hey, @butterfly123 friend. 

1)  yes, both are at the bottom

2)  yep, one above each that goes from low to high

[ValuSkr]

With no humidity settings, I think you're sunk.   I'd do as you said - put like items in each drawer, as if there were humidity settings.  Here's a list of what goes in each:

http://www.thekitchn.com/what-to-store-in-your-refrigerator-humidity-drawers-tips-from-the-kitchn-17...

[butterfly123]

@feline groovy

The illustration that @ValuSkr posted a link to is a great tool. 

However, I disagree with bananas or plantains being put in the refrigerator at all. 

Others that should not be refrigerated are:

tomatoes

potatoes

red, yellow or white onions

sweet potatoes

squash

avacadoes (unless they are fully ripened)

[butterfly123]

@feline groovy

The drawers are only a part of how to keep fruits and veggies fresh for as long as possible. 

Would you like suggestions on how to prolong the freshness for a longer amount of time? 

Forgot to add, that your drawers do have humidity settings.

[IamMrsG]

@feline groovy  Wrapping celery in aluminium foil will keep it crisp for a long time.

[feline groovy]

Sure... if you got some, @butterfly123.

Appreciate you asking.  8)

I did recently read that lining the drawers with a paper towel helps.

You would think that this is my first refrigerator as an adult, but not only have I been fortunate to have rented apartments over the decades, I actually owned a home at one time LOL.

Just puzzled as to why nothing was noted; even the sliders don't mention humidity.

No biggie, though.

[feline groovy]

Thanks for your advice and tips, @sweetee2, @ValuSkr, & @IamMrsG.