Preparing fresh produce is easy if you have the right information! Spend Smart. Eat Smart Produce Basics, go.iastate.edu/EXKVVD, describes how to store, clean, and prepare fresh produce.

• Corn on the Cob, go.iastate.edu/UIOFP4: A summer staple that is high in fiber.
  • Choose ears of corn that have a bright green husk.
  • If husk is removed, refrigerate in tightly wrapped plastic for 1 to 2 days. If husk is still on, store uncovered in a refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
• Onions: This vegetable is high in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Choose onions that are dry, shiny, and firm, and do not have dents or bruises.
  • Store whole onions in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place and use within 4 weeks.
  • Refrigerate cut onions in a tightly sealed container and use within 7 days.
  • Rinse onions under cool running water before use.
• Zucchini, go.iastate.edu/ZAC1CS: This food helps heal cuts and wounds while helping the immune system.
  • Choose zucchini that have shiny skins and firm flesh.
  • Store in a plastic bag in the vegetable (crisper) drawer of the refrigerator and use within 4–5 days.