My fridge has humidity controls on the crispers...it goes from low (1) to High (10)...what fruits and veggies like low or high humidity...right now I have them on the middle setting because I don't know what my fruit will like??? Any help with what fruits and veggies like and what will help them stay fresh longer will be appreciated.

According to my fridges booklet:

"Maintain store-bought freshness longer by adjusting the humidity-controlled crisper. A higher humidity level is ideal for leafy vegetables while a lower setting helps keep fruit fresh."

Do not put apples in with any other produce. Apples give off a gas that causes some other produce to rot quickly.
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# Handle with care to prevent bruising.
# Don't wash apples until you are ready to use them.
# Store plastic bags of apples in the refrigerator. This prevents decay, slows down ripening and helps maintain juiciness. Apples soften 10 times faster at room temperature.
# Store baskets of apples in a cool, dark, well-ventilated room (0-4 C or 32-40 F). Cover with perforated plastic to prevent shriveling.
# As apples mature, they produce ethylene gas. You can use an apple to help ripen pears, bananas, peaches and plums - simply put an apple in a paper bag with these fruits.
# Because ethylene gas can damage them, don't store apples with cucumbers, cole crops (i.e., broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower) or leafy greens (such as lettuce and spinach).
# Don't store bruised or damaged apples with other apples. They may cause the other apples to break down.
# If apples begin to get soft - MAKE APPLESAUCE!

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# Don't store bruised or damaged apples with other apples. They may cause the other apples to break down

Hence the old saying about one bad apple spoiling the bunch!

Wiping the drawers once a month with a 50/50 solution of water and white vinegar and letting the drawers dry completely prevents the growth of microscopic mold that can affect how well fresh produce keeps.

Thanks guys...I did know about apples needing their own space....Most of my stuff lasts, but my strawberries seem to get soft and moldy really quickly.

I never keep strawberries whole in the fridge. I know that I'm either going to use them for shortcake or pies, so if I'm not going to use them right away I freeze them the same day I bring them home.

Core, wash, and slice - put into ziploc bags and put into the freezer.

If I'm going to make shortcake within a day or so, I'll go ahead and wash and slice the berries, and put into a sealed container in the fridge, rather than leaving them whole. They make juice that way too

Thanks giz...I love strawberries and want them to last a few days.