If tomatoes are kept in the fridge, they lose their flavor. That’s because the cold air stops them from ripening and breaks down their cell membranes, giving the fruit that characteristic mealy taste.

Keeping onions in the fridge makes them go soft and eventually turn moldy, due to the moist environment. Store them in a cool, dry place (but separate from potatoes, because storing them together makes them both go bad faster).

If you want to ripen an avocado, do not put it in the fridge. Store it in a dry, dark place like a paper bag. If it’s already ripe though, you can keep it in the fridge to prevent it from overripening.

Storing potatoes in the fridge turns their starch into sugar, giving the spuds a sweet but gritty taste. Instead, you should store them in a cool, dark place, like in a paper bag in the pantry.

Don’t keep garlic in the fridge, because the moisture will make it grow moldy and start to sprout. You should keep it in a cool, dry place.

Honey stays good pretty much indefinitely, so there’s no need to keep it in the fridge. Besides, the cold will cause it to crystalize.

Most people store bananas at room temperature. You can store them in a paper bag with an apple or tomato to make them ripen faster. Storing them in the fridge will make them turn brown.