Keep These 8 Fruits and Vegetables Out of the Fridge (4 of 5)

Onions and Garlic

When it comes to garlic and onions, humidity is not their friend. It causes them to turn mushy and moldy, and then they have to be pitched. The best place to store them is in a cool, dry spot such as the kitchen pantry so that they may enjoy their best days as part of a rich Italian dish or flavorful salsa. Additionally, onions should be kept away from potatoes because potatoes can accelerate the spoiling of onions. 

Winter Squash

To get the most out of your butternut and acorn squash—two winter vegetable staples—they should also be kept in a cool, dry place such as the kitchen pantry. Putting them in the fridge will alter their flavor and, in the worst-case scenario, cause them to putrify from the inside out.