Here's a simple and handy guide of where you should store your fruits and vegetables:

Fruits and vegetables that should be stored in the refrigerator:

Apples (if will be kept for more than 7 days)
Apricots
Artichokes
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries
Corn
Figs
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Onions
Herbs (with the exception of Basil)
Honeydew
Lima Beans
Leafy Vegetables
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Okra
Peas
Plums
Radishes
Raspberries
Spinach
Sprouts
Strawberries
Summer Squash
Yellow Squash
Zucchini

Fruits and vegetables that should be stored on the counter top:

Apples (if will be kept for less than 7 days)
Bananas
Basil
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Garlic
Ginger
Grapefruit
Jicama
Lemons
Limes
Mangoes
Oranges
Papayas
Peppers
Persimmons
Pineapple
Plantains
Pomegranates
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Fruits and vegetables that should be stored in a cool, dry place:

Acorn Squash
Butternut Squash
Onions (not in the vicinity of potatoes)
Potatoes (not in the vicinity of onions)
Pumpkins
Spaghetti Squash
Sweet potatoes
Summer Squash

Fruits and vegetables that should be ripened on the counter top and then refrigerated:

Avocados
Nectarines
Peaches
Pairs
Plums
Kiwi

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Author: Jeffrey