From Misfits Market
(www.misfitsmarket.com)
While most fruits and veggies fare fine in the refrigerator, there are a number that don't need to be stored in the fridge at all.
Cold temps can cause some produce to lose flavor and become mealy (tomatoes and stone fruit, below), while other vegetables shouldn't be stored in the fridge ever (shallots, onions, garlic). Very soft avocados could be stored in the fridge to make them last a few days longer, but cold temps could affect flavor. Thick-skinned squash and hardy roots like potatoes are totally fine on the countertop for weeks—sometimes months!—at a time, as long as they're kept out of direct sunlight. A cool, dark place is best. (But not so cold as to keep them in the fridge.)
Though most fruits fare fine in the fridge (mangoes, apples, ginger), many fruits do better when stored outside of the fridge, whether on the counter or stored in a pantry. When stored at room temp, some fruits tend to be softer and juicier—and more enjoyable
