Refrigerator - Fruit and Vegetable Bins

Refrigerators have storage bins, sometimes called storage drawers or pans, for fruits and vegetables. They provide convenient organization as well as the best preservation of the freshness of the produce. We are providing an explanation of the difference between a Fruit Bin and a Vegetable Bin along with examples of the types of produce to store in each bin.

 

Using Fruit and Vegetable Bins Properly

Fruit Bin (Low-Humidity)

  • Many fruits and some vegetables do not require much moisture for short term preservation. This drawer is not gasket sealed, which helps provide a good circulation of air to keep low-humidity foods fresh longer.
  • This non-sealed pan can also be used for vegetables when the Refrigerator does not feature a sealed pan. Keep vegetables wrapped when placing them in the non-sealed pan.
  • This drawer may also be called a Cool 'n Fresh or Low-Humidity drawer.

Best for foods such as apples, oranges, apricots, peaches, raspberries, tangerines, nectarines, grapes, pears, strawberries, summer squash, and mushrooms.

 

Vegetable Bin (High-Humidity)

  • This drawer is sealed by gaskets to maintain a higher humidity. Many vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables, need a high humidity storage environment. This kind of environment helps them to stay fresher longer.  
  • Some vegetables are very moist and hold a lot of water, so it is sometimes good to leave the drawer slightly open if storing extremely damp produce to prevent wilting.
  • This drawer may also be called a Cool 'n Fresh or High-Humidity drawer.

Best for foods such as artichokes, celery, parsley, asparagus, peas, green onions and leeks, beets, corn, radishes, broccoli, leafy greens, rhubarb, Brussel sprouts, spinach, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, parsnips, turnips, cauliflower, cherries, blueberries, and currants.

Vegetable/Fruit Bin (Adjustable Humidity)

  • This drawer allows the flexibility of converting this bin to either a high humidity (sealed for vegetables) or low humidity (unsealed for fruits).
  • For high humidity, slide the lever to the far left to seal the pan. For low humidity, slide the lever to the far right.

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