When the weather is particularly hot outside, fresh produce tends to spoil quickly and you might have to reconsider how you store your groceries. When temperatures are soaring, fruit and vegetables are best stored without packaging. Condensation forms quickly in closed plastic packaging and the fruit develops mould faster, the German Centre for Nutrition warns. The later you wash fruit and veg the longer their shelf life, as they have a protective layer which is lost through washing. Store bread in the fridge in hot weather Even cold-sensitive vegetables such as peppers, cucumbers, aubergines …