Photo credit: FoodPrint
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Fresh produce lasts longer when it’s stored properly, giving you more time to use it and less chance of it going to waste. Knowing where different fruit and vegetables belong, whether in the fridge or on the counter, helps keep them fresher for longer and can give you more time with them. Head to our storage guide for everything you need to know.
When fruit and veg are in peak season, they’re often more affordable and abundant. Freezing and preserving lets you save what you can’t use straight away and enjoy seasonal food later. From freezing berries and vegetables to turning surplus produce into soups, sauces or preserves like pickling or bottling. These simple actions help reduce waste especially when there is excess and turns short-season ingredients into something that lasts.
Planning meals around what’s in season keeps mealtimes interesting and helps you use everything you buy. Starting with seasonal ingredients and building meals around them helps you shop with purpose and avoid buying food you don’t end up using. This habit can save time, reduce stress, and help ensure the food you buy gets eaten. For inspiration, try our Easy Choice Family Kai meal planner, packed with seasonal recipes and available to download for free.
Produce boxes from the likes of Misfit Garden make seasonal eating easier and more accessible. Each delivery includes in-season fruit and vegetables, along with recipe inspiration and storage tips to help you use everything in the box and keep them fresh. You’ll also be helping save perfectly good fruit and veg that might otherwise go to waste.
