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Picking out fruits and vegetables is easy if you know what to look for. Learn about picking out fresh produce at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and vegetables.
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Avoid green bananas, and instead look for ones that are entirely a nice, light yellow. Learn about picking out bananas at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Avoid limes that are too yellow. A darker color will produce a sweeter lime. Learn about picking out limes at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Stay away from the bigger cucumbers and look for thinner, more crisp cucumbers. Learn about picking out cucumbers at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
A darker brown kiwi will be squishier than a golden kiwi. Learn about picking out kiwi at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Beware of soft spots and bruises on apples. Learn about picking out apples at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Fresh broccoli should be really green and should not have any yellow or bruising. Learn about picking out broccoli at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
Smaller yams will have less stringy fibers than larger sweet potatoes. Learn about picking out yams at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
A little bit of green color signifies a tangerine that's not quite ripe. Learn about picking out honey tangerines at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Avoid navel oranges with a little green on them, and a firm orange is better than a soft one. Learn about picking out navel oranges at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Tug on the leaves at the top of a pineapple, and if they slide out easily, than the pineapple is ripe. Learn about picking out pineapples at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
A ripe avocado should be pretty soft, and it's best to avoid cuts and bruises. Learn about picking out avocados at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Choose a grapefruit that has some orange color and isn't entirely yellow. Learn about picking out Florida grapefruit at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Give a watermelon a little knock and listen for a nice hollow sound. Learn about picking out watermelons at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Look for a dark green color in bell peppers. Learn about picking out green peppers at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Stay away from marks and bruises on lemons, but look for the dark yellow ones. Learn about picking out lemons at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Choosing an eggplant is all about finding a nice smooth one, and darker eggplants will be softer than lighter-colored eggplants. Learn about picking out eggplants at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Choose an onion that is solid and doesn't have too much skin. Learn about picking out onions at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
Choose a cantaloupe that doesn't have any soft spots or bruises. Learn about picking out cantaloupes at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Red peppers should be medium-colored and not too soft. Learn about picking out fresh produce, such as red peppers, at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits.
Avoid celery with brownish leaves on the end, or celery that is soft. Learn about picking out celery at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
Heads of lettuce should be solid and hard, so avoid soft heads of lettuce or ones with brown coloration. Learn about picking out lettuce at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
Give the bottom of a honey dew melon a push, and put it back if it gives way or is too soft. Learn about picking out honey dew melons at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Look for pears that are a little more yellow and less green. Learn about picking out pears at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.
Stay away from heads of cabbage with extra, giant leaves on the outside. Learn about picking out cabbage at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
Stay away from potatoes with any green coloration or soft spots. Learn about picking out potatoes at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fresh produce and vegetables.
